Where Riegelwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riegelwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riegelwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riegelwood
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Riegelwood
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.9%, vs 12% across North Carolina. In all, Riegelwood runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Riegelwood adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Riegelwood
The closest emergency room is Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, 21.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Goshen Medical Center is closer (10.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Riegelwood, and more people treating it
43.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. 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 Riegelwood’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Riegelwood adults…
Riegelwood runs above NC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Riegelwood is an older town: 31% 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 Riegelwood as about how healthy they are.
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 Riegelwood
No hospital or community health center in Riegelwood 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 Riegelwood; ≈ 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 Riegelwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Riegelwood adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Riegelwood 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.
14.7% of Riegelwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Riegelwood 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 Riegelwood adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Riegelwood
Why doesn’t Riegelwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riegelwood.
What hospital is closest to Riegelwood?
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Riegelwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riegelwood.
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.