Photo: Photogeographer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where South Mills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Mills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Mills
South Mills is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
South Mills’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Binge drinking is the habit South Mills doesn’t win on
17.2% of adults binge drink, vs 14.7% across North Carolina. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Fewer South Mills adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 South Mills’ likely range.
Care in and near South Mills
No hospital or community health center in South Mills 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 South Mills; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of South Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 South Mills adults…
On every condition, South Mills is about the same as North Carolina. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How South Mills adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 South Mills 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.
South Mills 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 South Mills adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in South Mills
Why doesn’t South Mills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Mills.
What hospital is closest to South Mills?
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, 10.9 miles in a straight line from South Mills’ 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 South Mills.
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.