Photo: Badagnani · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Toast residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Toast, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Toast. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Toast
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Toast
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), about twice the North Carolina rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5.8%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Toast runs above North Carolina on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Toast adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Toast
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.3%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. No reliable transportation (12.5% vs 8.4%) and utility shut-off threats (11.9% vs 8.1%) are higher too. 23.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% 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 Toast’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Toast adults…
Toast runs above NC on 11 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
23.7% of Toast adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Toast
No hospital or community health center in Toast 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 Toast; ≈ 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 Toast adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Toast adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Toast runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Toast 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.
Toast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | D | 42% | 16.4% | 18% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Toast adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Toast
Why doesn’t Toast have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Toast.
What hospital is closest to Toast?
Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Toast’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 Toast?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is High Country Community Health at Surry Medical Ministries in Mount Airy, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Toast.
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.