Rowland Depot · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Rowland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rowland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rowland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rowland
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Rowland
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), about twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.4%), vs 12% across North Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 7.1% across North Carolina. In all, Rowland runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Rowland adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.3%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Rowland
46.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.6% across North Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 27.7% have lost all their teeth (North Carolina 13.9%). 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 Rowland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rowland adults…
Rowland runs below NC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Rowland is an older town: 29% 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 Rowland as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Rowland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Rowland
No hospital or community health center in Rowland 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 Rowland; ≈ 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 Rowland adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rowland runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Rowland 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.
34.1% of Rowland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Rowland 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 Rowland adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rowland
Why doesn’t Rowland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rowland.
What hospital is closest to Rowland?
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon in Dillon, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Rowland’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 Rowland.
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.