Photo: User:Dincher · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Tar Heel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tar Heel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tar Heel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tar Heel
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Tar Heel
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Tar Heel runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tar Heel, and more people treating it
46.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Tar Heel adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 8 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 Tar Heel’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tar Heel adults…
Tar Heel runs above NC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tar Heel 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.
10% of Tar Heel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Tar Heel
No hospital or community health center in Tar Heel 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 Tar Heel; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Tar Heel adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Tar Heel 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.
Tar Heel 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 Tar Heel adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tar Heel
Why doesn’t Tar Heel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tar Heel.
What hospital is closest to Tar Heel?
Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Tar Heel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Tar Heel?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Commwell Health of Tar Heel in Tar Heel, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tar Heel.
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.