Elisha Calor Hedden House · Photo: Warren LeMay from Cincinnati, OH, United States · CC0Where Webster residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Webster, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Webster. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Webster
Cancer and COPD run high in Webster
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Conditions ↓
Webster has a community health center but no hospital
Blue Ridge Community Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, 2.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Webster’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Webster adults…
Webster runs above NC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Webster
1 community health center in Webster, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Webster; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Webster adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Webster adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Webster 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.
11.2% of Webster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Webster 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 Webster adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Webster
Why doesn’t Webster have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Webster.
What hospital is closest to Webster?
Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Webster’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Webster?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Blue Ridge Health - Meridian Bonnie Lane in Sylva, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Webster.
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.