Where Seven Devils residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Seven Devils, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seven Devils. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seven Devils
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Seven Devils
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.4%, vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Seven Devils runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Seven Devils, and more people treating it
43.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Seven Devils keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.6% vs 80%) and cholesterol checks (91.3% vs 87.5%). 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 Seven Devils’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Seven Devils adults…
Seven Devils runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Seven Devils is an older town: 33% 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 Seven Devils as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seven Devils adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Seven Devils
No hospital or community health center in Seven Devils 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 Seven Devils; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
3.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Seven Devils adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Seven Devils does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Seven Devils 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.
8.2% of Seven Devils adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Seven Devils and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foscoe | B+ | 34.6% | 11.8% | 12.8% | CDC place |
| Sugar Mountain | — | — | — | — |
Sugar Mountain: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seven Devils adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Seven Devils
Why doesn’t Seven Devils have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Seven Devils.
What hospital is closest to Seven Devils?
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital in Linville, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Seven Devils’ 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 Seven Devils?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site in Newland, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seven Devils.
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.