Woodland-Olney School · Photo: Frank Womble · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Woodland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodland
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Woodland
1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), vs 3.6% across North Carolina. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 19.2%, vs 12% across North Carolina. In all, Woodland runs above North Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Woodland adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Woodland
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.6%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (13.8% vs 8.1%) and housing insecurity (18.7% vs 12.2%) are higher too. 25% 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 Woodland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Woodland adults…
Woodland runs above NC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Woodland 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 Woodland as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25% of Woodland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Woodland
1 community health center in Woodland, 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 Woodland; ≈ 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 Woodland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Woodland adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Woodland 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.
Woodland 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 Woodland adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodland
Why doesn’t Woodland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodland.
What hospital is closest to Woodland?
Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Woodland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Woodland?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Woodland Primary Care in Woodland, 0.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodland.
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.