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CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Yadkin College, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Yadkin College. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Yadkin College
Out of every 100 Yadkin College adults…
Yadkin College runs above NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Yadkin College
No hospital or community health center in Yadkin College 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 Yadkin College; ≈ 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 Yadkin College adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Yadkin College adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Yadkin College 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.
11.8% of Yadkin College adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Yadkin College 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 Yadkin College adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Yadkin College
Why doesn’t Yadkin College have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Yadkin College.
What hospital is closest to Yadkin College?
Lexington Memorial Hospital in Lexington, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Yadkin College’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 Yadkin College?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra Family Medicine - Lexington in Lexington, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Yadkin College.
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.