Where White Plains residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Plains, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Plains. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Plains
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in White Plains
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, White Plains runs above North Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More White Plains adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in White Plains
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.8%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
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 White Plains’ likely range.
Out of every 100 White Plains adults…
White Plains runs above NC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
White Plains is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in White Plains as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
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Care in and near White Plains
No hospital or community health center in White Plains 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 White Plains; ≈ 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 White Plains adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How White Plains adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, White Plains runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 White Plains 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.
15.9% of White Plains adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
White Plains 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 White Plains adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White Plains
Why doesn’t White Plains have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Plains.
What hospital is closest to White Plains?
Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, 3.8 miles in a straight line from White Plains’ 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 White Plains?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is High Country Community Health at Surry Medical Ministries in Mount Airy, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Plains.
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.