Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wilson's Mills is healthier than 92%
Wilson's Mills beats North Carolina on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilson's Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilson's Mills
Wilson's Mills is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wilson's Mills is healthier than 70%. Against the 9,567 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 92%. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Wilson's Mills
Wilson's Mills runs below North Carolina on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.7% vs 7.1%), heart disease (5.3% vs 6.6%) and stroke (3% vs 3.6%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Wilson's Mills’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Wilson's Mills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilson's Mills is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns, #108 of 289 in North Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 82% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 55%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Wilson's Mills’ median household income is $62,813; among the 9,567 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 92%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Wilson's Mills adults…
Wilson's Mills runs below NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Wilson's Mills residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Wilson's Mills
No hospital or community health center in Wilson's Mills 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 Wilson's Mills; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Wilson's Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Wilson's Mills adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Wilson's Mills adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Wilson's Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Wilson's Mills and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Mills | B+ | 35.6% | 11.4% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wilson's Mills adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wilson's Mills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wilson's Mills is better than North Carolina on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Wilson's Mills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wilson's Mills | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.5–20.6 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.4 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%28.4–43.3 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%29.6–37.6 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%29.6–38 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7%20.7–26.7 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.6%5.9–7.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–6 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.2–17 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.5–14.7 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%18.8–27 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.6–18.6 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%28.7–41.1 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%10.3–14.1 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79%75.4–82.3 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.4–66.8 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.7–89.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.4–77.4 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%63.5–73.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.4%74.8–86.8 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.1–27.3 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%26.7–37 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.9%18.6–25.6 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.3%13–17.9 | 15.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.2%11.3–15.3 | 12.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.3–9.9 | 8.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%9.7–13.6 | 12.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.2–34.8 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.7–14.2 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.6–16.3 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.5 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–4 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Wilson's Mills
Is Wilson's Mills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilson's Mills is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #108 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wilson's Mills?
CDC estimates 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 43.3%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wilson's Mills?
Johnston Health in Smithfield, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Wilson's Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wilson's Mills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–14.1%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Wilson's Mills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilson's Mills.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.