Where Scotch Meadows residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scotch Meadows, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scotch Meadows. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scotch Meadows
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Scotch Meadows
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.8%), about twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.9%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Scotch Meadows runs above North Carolina on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Scotch Meadows adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.8%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Scotch Meadows
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (23.9%), vs 13.5% 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 Scotch Meadows’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Scotch Meadows adults…
Scotch Meadows runs above NC on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Scotch Meadows is an older town: 26% 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 Scotch Meadows 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 Scotch Meadows
No hospital or community health center in Scotch Meadows 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 Scotch Meadows; ≈ 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 Scotch Meadows adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Scotch Meadows adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Scotch Meadows runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Scotch Meadows 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.
24.4% of Scotch Meadows adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Scotch Meadows 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 Scotch Meadows adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Scotch Meadows
Why doesn’t Scotch Meadows have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Scotch Meadows.
What hospital is closest to Scotch Meadows?
Scotland Memorial Hospital in Laurinburg, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Scotch Meadows’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Scotch Meadows?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Caresouth Carolina Mccoll Health and Wellness Center in Mc Coll, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scotch Meadows.
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.