Health · Biscoe
Biscoe, NC health
Biscoe differs from North Carolina on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.9% vs 14.7%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (21.8% vs 10.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BiscoeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D
Biscoe’s Health Grade: D
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Biscoe is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthDPhysical distressC-Mental distressDObesityD-DiabetesDSmokingDExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 5%
Less healthyHealthier
North Carolina towns we grade (455)Healthier than 6%
Towns with similar incomes, $34K–$56K (3,740)Healthier than 18%
About what its income would suggest. Biscoe does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Biscoe could be anywhere from D− to C.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in North Carolina ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Biscoe with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Biscoe uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Biscoe compares with North Carolina
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
43.7% have obesity
0 better5 close7 worse
Habits
37.1% get no exercise
1 better1 close2 worse
Care & screenings
80.3% had a checkup
0 better3 close4 worse
Mind & connection
35.2% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
31.4% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
44.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Biscoe adults…
45 of every 100 Biscoe adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 40.1–49.3%
Bars show Biscoe; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Biscoe, betterBiscoe, worseToo close to callNorth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults
37.1% Biscoe
NC 23.8%
NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.7% Biscoe
NC 34.2%
NC 34.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
11.9% Biscoe
NC 14.7%
NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
19.3% Biscoe
NC 13.5%
NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Biscoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Yearly checkup
NC 80%Dentist visit
NC 64%Cholesterol check
NC 88%Colon screening
NC 66%Mammogram
NC 79%Taking BP meds
NC 77%1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Biscoe 21.8% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection
How Biscoe adults are doing
1 in 3Biscoe adults feel lonely
35.2% · North Carolina 32.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Biscoe adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · North Carolina 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Biscoe adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · North Carolina 22.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Biscoe adults are in frequent mental distress
18.8% · North Carolina 16.5% · worse
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 3
Biscoe adults worry about having enough food
31.4% · NC 15.2% · worse
1 in 5
Biscoe adults worry about keeping their housing
22.2% · NC 12.2% · worse
1 in 6
Biscoe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.5% · NC 8.1% · worse
1 in 6
Biscoe adults lack reliable transportation
15.6% · NC 8.4% · worse
28.9% of Biscoe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Disability
Living with a disability
44.4%
of Biscoe adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs23.6%
Thinking or memory20.6%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone13.7%
Vision10.8%
Dressing or bathing7.6%
Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Biscoe
No hospital or community health center in Biscoe itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERFirsthealth Montgomery Memorial HospTroy · 6.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGoshen Medical CenterStar · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.5 mi
Goshen Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Star
Goshen Medical Center - StarStar · 2.5 mi
Goshen Medical Center - AlbemarleAlbemarle · 23.3 mi
Goshen Medical Center - RockinghamRockingham · 30.9 mi
22 mi
Gaston Family Health Services
5 sites · nearest in Asheboro
Kintegra Family Dentistry - Randolph HdAsheboro · 22 mi
Kintegra at Atrium Women's Center - AlbemarleAlbemarle · 23.5 mi
Kintegra Family Dentistry - AsheboroAsheboro · 24.4 mi
Kintegra Family Medicine - Asheboro White OakAsheboro · 24.5 mi
Kintegra Family Medicine - AsheboroAsheboro · 27 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBiscoe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Montgomery County · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careBiscoe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Montgomery County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthBiscoe's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Montgomery County · need score 16 of 25
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 Biscoe. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Biscoe
| Measure | Biscoe | Margin | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.8% | 40.1–49.3% | 36.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.2% | 33.5–42.8% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.7% | 34.7–52.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9% | 28.3–35.4% | 26.9% | worse |
| Depression | 24.2% | 20.4–28.1% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 28.3% | 23.9–33.2% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.1–13% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18.3% | 15.9–20.8% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3% | 16.4–22.4% | 13.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.9% | 9.5–14.5% | 14.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 37.1% | 31.3–42.9% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7% | 30.1–44% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.3% | 76.8–83.5% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.5% | 48.6–56.5% | 63.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.1% | 81.8–86.3% | 87.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.6% | 53–64.1% | 65.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 74.2% | 66.1–81.4% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.6% | 76–81% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 21.8% | 17.9–25.9% | 10.4% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.2% | 29.9–40.7% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.9% | 21.9–29.9% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.6–21.2% | 16.5% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 31.9% | 27.6–36.2% | 19% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18% | 15.7–20.5% | 12.7% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 31.4% | 27–35.8% | 15.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 22.2% | 19–25.4% | 12.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 15.5% | 13.3–17.6% | 8.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 15.6% | 13.5–17.6% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 28.9% | 24.7–33% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.4% | 39.2–49.6% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.6% | 20.5–26.6% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.6% | 17.8–23.2% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 13.7% | 11.8–15.6% | 8.2% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Biscoe door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the North Carolina figure falls inside it, we don't call Biscoe better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Biscoe directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.