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Health in Norman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Norman residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Norman, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Norman. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Norman

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Norman

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.7%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Norman runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

1 in 6 working-age adults in Norman has no health insurance

16.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Carolina figure falls outside Norman’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Norman adults…

Norman runs above NC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Norman adults have heart disease
North Carolina: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.5%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Norman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

82%Yearly checkupNC 80%
60%Dentist visitNC 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
68%Colon screeningNC 66%
72%MammogramNC 79%
81%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Norman 16.3% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Getting care

Care in and near Norman

No hospital or community health center in Norman itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFirsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst · 15.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFirsthealth Moore Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGoshen Medical CenterStar · 15.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital
Pinehurst · ★★★★★
ER
15.9 mi
Goshen Medical Center
4 sites · nearest in Star
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.5 mi
Firsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital
Troy · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Anson Regional Medical Services
Wadesboro · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
25.6 mi
Atrium Health Anson
Wadesboro · not rated
ER
29.7 mi
Stanly Regional Medical Center
Albemarle · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Norman itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Norman itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Norman itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Norman; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 12.1%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 14%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Norman, betterNorman, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Norman gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Norman adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Norman adults feel lonely
33.1% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Norman adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Norman adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Norman adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Norman adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Norman adults worry about having enough food
19.5% · NC 15.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 7
Norman adults worry about keeping their housing
14.4% · NC 12.2%
About the same as NC
1 in 11
Norman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · NC 8.1%
About the same as NC
1 in 10
Norman adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · NC 8.4%
Worse than NC

15.8% of Norman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Around town

Norman and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39%

of Norman adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Norman

Why doesn’t Norman have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Norman.

What hospital is closest to Norman?

Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Norman’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Norman.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.