Albertus Ledbetter House · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Old Fort residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Old Fort, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Old Fort. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Old Fort
Out of every 100 Old Fort adults…
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Old Fort is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Old Fort as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Old Fort
No hospital or community health center in Old Fort itself. These are the nearest.
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 Old Fort; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Old Fort adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Old Fort adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Old Fort adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.5% of Old Fort adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Old Fort and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Old Fort adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Old Fort
Why doesn’t Old Fort have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Old Fort.
What hospital is closest to Old Fort?
The Mcdowell Hospital in Marion, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Old Fort’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Old Fort?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mcdowell County Health Center in Marion, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Fort.
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.