Photo: Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Proctorville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Proctorville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Proctorville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Proctorville
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Proctorville
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Proctorville runs above North Carolina on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Proctorville
58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 32.5% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More Proctorville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.3%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Proctorville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Proctorville adults…
Proctorville runs above NC on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Proctorville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
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.
Care in and near Proctorville
No hospital or community health center in Proctorville 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 Proctorville; ≈ 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).
How Proctorville adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Proctorville 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.
21.7% of Proctorville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Proctorville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Proctorville adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Proctorville
Why doesn’t Proctorville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Proctorville.
What hospital is closest to Proctorville?
Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Proctorville’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 Proctorville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is South Robeson Medical Center - New Construction in Fairmont, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Proctorville.
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.