Roberdel Mill No. 1 Company Store · Photo: Mauser1488 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Roberdel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Roberdel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roberdel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roberdel
COPD, arthritis and stroke run high in Roberdel
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (35.3%), vs 26.9% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Roberdel runs above North Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Roberdel
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Roberdel
The closest emergency room is Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro, 20.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Goshen Medical Center - Rockingham is closer (4.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Roberdel’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Roberdel adults…
Roberdel runs above NC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Roberdel
No hospital or community health center in Roberdel 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 Roberdel; ≈ 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 Roberdel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Roberdel adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Roberdel 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.
15% of Roberdel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Roberdel 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 Roberdel adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Roberdel
Why doesn’t Roberdel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Roberdel.
What hospital is closest to Roberdel?
Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro, 20.5 miles in a straight line from Roberdel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Roberdel?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Goshen Medical Center - Rockingham in Rockingham, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roberdel.
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.