Edgewood · Photo: Frank Womble · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Rich Square residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rich Square, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rich Square. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rich Square
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Rich Square
1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (8%), more than twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (22.9%), about twice the North Carolina rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Rich Square runs above North Carolina on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Rich Square adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.8%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Rich Square
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.4%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (13.7% vs 8.1%) and no reliable transportation (13.3% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 26% 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 Rich Square’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rich Square adults…
Rich Square runs above NC on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rich Square is an older town: 40% 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 Rich Square as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26% of Rich Square adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Rich Square
1 community health center in Rich Square, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Rich Square; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Rich Square adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Rich Square adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rich Square runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Rich Square 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.
Rich Square 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 Rich Square adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rich Square
Why doesn’t Rich Square have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rich Square.
What hospital is closest to Rich Square?
Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Rich Square’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 Rich Square?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rural Health Group at Rich Square in Rich Square, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rich Square.
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.