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Health in Orrum · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Orrum residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 28369. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Orrum

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Orrum

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Orrum runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Orrum adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Orrum

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.9%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (11.9% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (12.1% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 22.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Orrum’s likely range; Orrum’s figures come from ZIP code 28369, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orrum adults…

Orrum runs above NC on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Orrum adults have COPD
North Carolina: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–13.1%
Better than NCWorseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina

Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 32.9%NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.9%NC 34.2%
Binge drink 11.3%NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orrum, betterOrrum, worseAbout the sameNorth Carolina
Where Orrum gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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
Orrum adults worry about having enough food
21.9% · NC 15.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 6
Orrum adults worry about keeping their housing
16% · NC 12.2%
Worse than NC
1 in 8
Orrum adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.9% · NC 8.1%
Worse than NC
1 in 8
Orrum adults lack reliable transportation
12.1% · NC 8.4%
Worse than NC

22.3% of Orrum adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Getting care

Care in and near Orrum

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

HNearest ERSoutheastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton · ≈11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySoutheastern Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRobeson Health Care CorporationFairmont · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.3 mi
Robeson Health Care Corporation
6 sites · nearest in Fairmont
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈11.3 mi
Southeastern Regional Medical Center
Lumberton · ★★★★★
ER
12.4 mi
CSC Lake View Center
Lake View · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20 mi
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
Whiteville · ★★★★★
ER
20.6 mi
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon
Dillon · ★★★★★
ER
25.2 mi
Cape Fear Valley-Bladen County Hospital
Elizabethtown · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orrum itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orrum itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Orrum 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 Orrum; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupNC 80%
57%Dentist visitNC 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNC 88%
67%Colon screeningNC 66%
80%MammogramNC 79%
81%Taking BP medsNC 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orrum 13.1% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Orrum adults are doing

About the same as North Carolina on each measure.

1 in 3Orrum adults feel lonely
31.3% · NC 32.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Orrum adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · NC 22.5% · About the same as NC
1 in 4Orrum adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · NC 24.2% · About the same as NC
1 in 6Orrum adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · NC 16.5% · About the same as NC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Orrum 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.

Around town

Orrum 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.

39.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs21.3%
Thinking or memory18.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone12.1%
Vision8.6%
Dressing or bathing6.7%
North Carolina

Questions about health in Orrum

Why doesn’t Orrum have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Orrum?

Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Orrum’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Orrum?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Robeson Medical Center - New Construction in Fairmont, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.