Samuel Josiah Atkinson House · Photo: Kathryn Meyer · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Smithtown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smithtown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smithtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smithtown
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Smithtown
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 7.9% across North Carolina. In all, Smithtown runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Smithtown
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.4%), 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 Smithtown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Smithtown adults…
Smithtown runs above NC on 4 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 Smithtown
No hospital or community health center in Smithtown 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 Smithtown; ≈ 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 Smithtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Smithtown adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Smithtown 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.
11.6% of Smithtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Smithtown 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 Smithtown adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Smithtown
Why doesn’t Smithtown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smithtown.
What hospital is closest to Smithtown?
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Smithtown’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 Smithtown.
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.