Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Iredell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Iredell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Iredell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iredell
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Iredell
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.7% across Texas. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.6% across Texas. Cancer is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.1% across Texas. In all, Iredell runs above Texas on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Iredell
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 12.5% across Texas. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Iredell, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 77.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Texas figure falls outside Iredell’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Iredell adults…
Iredell runs above TX on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Iredell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Iredell
No hospital or community health center in Iredell 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 Iredell; ≈ 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).
How Iredell adults are doing
About the same as Texas on each measure.
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% of Iredell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Iredell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Iredell adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Iredell
Why doesn’t Iredell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Iredell.
What hospital is closest to Iredell?
Glen Rose Medical Center in Glen Rose, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Iredell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Iredell.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas 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.