Where Taylortown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Taylortown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taylortown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taylortown
Stroke and diabetes run high in Taylortown
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.4%), vs 12% across North Carolina. In all, Taylortown runs above North Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Taylortown, and more people treating it
45.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Taylortown keeps up with checkups
It beats North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.7% vs 80%) and cholesterol checks (91% 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 Taylortown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Taylortown adults…
Taylortown runs below NC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Taylortown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Taylortown
No hospital or community health center in Taylortown 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 Taylortown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Taylortown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Taylortown does better than North Carolina.
1 in 3 Taylortown 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.
12.8% of Taylortown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Taylortown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | A | 28.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Taylortown adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Taylortown
Why doesn’t Taylortown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Taylortown.
What hospital is closest to Taylortown?
Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Taylortown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taylortown.
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.