China Grove · Photo: Tradewinds · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Stonewall residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stonewall, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stonewall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stonewall
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Stonewall
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.8%), vs 26.9% across North Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 6.6% across North Carolina. In all, Stonewall runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Stonewall, and more people treating it
41.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Stonewall adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 9 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 Stonewall’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stonewall adults…
Stonewall runs above NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stonewall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Stonewall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Stonewall
No hospital or community health center in Stonewall 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 Stonewall; ≈ 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.
How Stonewall adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Stonewall 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.
Stonewall 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 Stonewall adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stonewall
Why doesn’t Stonewall have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stonewall.
What hospital is closest to Stonewall?
Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Stonewall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Stonewall?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Contentnea Health Pamlico in Bayboro, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stonewall.
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.