Warren House and Warren's Store · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Woodlawn is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Woodlawn differs from North Carolina on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodlawn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodlawn
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Woodlawn
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 7.9% across North Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.9%, vs 26.9% across North Carolina. In all, Woodlawn runs above North Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 44% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Woodlawn, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (North Carolina 36.8%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Woodlawn adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults 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 Woodlawn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Woodlawn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodlawn is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 78% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Woodlawn’s median household income is $72,734; among the 10,710 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Woodlawn adults…
Woodlawn runs above NC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Woodlawn is an older town: 44% 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 Woodlawn as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodlawn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Woodlawn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Woodlawn
No hospital or community health center in Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn; ≈ 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.
How Woodlawn adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Woodlawn 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.
Woodlawn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodlawn adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Woodlawn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woodlawn is better than North Carolina on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Woodlawn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Woodlawn | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%16.8–22.8 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.8%11.9–15.7 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.2–17.2 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%30–45.5 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%11.9–16 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42%37.6–46.5 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.1–44.3 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9%30–37.8 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.1–11.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.7–12 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.4–10 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.2–19.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11–15.9 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%19.9–28.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.1–15.2 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%27.3–39.2 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.7–11.3 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%79.5–85.7 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.6%60–66.9 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.6–91.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%79–84.4 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%65.7–74.4 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70–83.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.3–26.6 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%25.8–35.7 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%17.4–24.3 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.7%10.5–15.1 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.3–11.7 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.7–7.8 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.4–12.5 | 12.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%29.4–38.8 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%14.1–19 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%11.9–15.8 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.8 | 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 Woodlawn
Is Woodlawn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodlawn is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Woodlawn?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 45.5%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Woodlawn?
Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Woodlawn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Woodlawn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–11.3%), 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn.
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.