Health · Crossnore

Crossnore, NC health

Crossnore differs from North Carolina on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.5% vs 8.1%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (15.3% vs 10.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Crossnore
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How Crossnore 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

Out of every 100 Crossnore adults…

40 of every 100 Crossnore adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.8–43.9%

Bars show Crossnore; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Crossnore, betterCrossnore, worseToo close to callNorth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.5% Crossnore
NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.8% Crossnore
NC 34.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14.4% Crossnore
NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.1% Crossnore
NC 13.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Crossnore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

80%
Yearly checkup
NC 80%
61%
Dentist visit
NC 64%
87%
Cholesterol check
NC 88%
59%
Colon screening
NC 66%
75%
Mammogram
NC 79%
79%
Taking BP meds
NC 77%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Crossnore 15.3% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Crossnore adults are doing

1 in 3Crossnore adults feel lonely
31.7% · North Carolina 32.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Crossnore adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · North Carolina 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Crossnore adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · North Carolina 22.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Crossnore adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · North Carolina 16.5% · too close to call
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 7
Crossnore adults worry about having enough food
14% · NC 15.2% · about the same
1 in 9
Crossnore adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · NC 12.2% · about the same
1 in 15
Crossnore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · NC 8.1% · better
1 in 13
Crossnore adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · NC 8.4% · about the same

10% of Crossnore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.2%

of Crossnore adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision6.1%
Dressing or bathing4.4%

Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Crossnore

No hospital or community health center in Crossnore itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCharles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville · 5.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBlue Ridge Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHigh Country Community HealthNewland · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
High Country Community Health
2 sites · nearest in Newland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.9 mi
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital
Linville · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.7 mi
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
Spruce Pine · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
11.6 mi
Mountain Community Health Partnership, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Spruce Pine
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.7 mi
Watauga Medical Center
Boone · ★★★★★
ER
23.4 mi
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
Lenoir · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careCrossnore's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Avery County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careCrossnore's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Avery County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthCrossnore's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Avery County · need score 12 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 Crossnore. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Crossnore
MeasureCrossnoreMarginNorth Carolina
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39.5%34.8–43.9%36.8%about the same
High cholesterol39.1%34.4–43.6%35.6%about the same
Obesity35%26.8–43.4%35.1%about the same
Arthritis32%28.4–35.5%26.9%worse
Depression23.4%19.6–27.2%24.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.3%9.9–15.1%13.9%about the same
Asthma10.4%9.1–11.8%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.5%9.4–11.6%7.9%worse
Diabetes12.8%10.9–14.9%12%about the same
COPD9.1%7.4–11.1%7.1%worse
Heart disease8.8%7.6–10.2%6.6%worse
Stroke4.5%3.9–5.2%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.1%11.4–17.1%13.5%about the same
Binge drink14.4%11.8–17.5%14.7%about the same
Get no exercise26.5%21.5–32.3%23.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours31.8%25.2–38.8%34.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup79.6%76–83%80%about the same
Dentist visit61.1%57–64.8%63.6%about the same
Cholesterol check87%84.9–89.1%87.5%about the same
Colon screening58.7%53.6–63.5%65.7%worse
Mammogram75.4%66.8–82.4%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds79.2%76.5–81.8%76.7%about the same
No health insurance15.3%11.8–19%10.4%worse
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.7%26.4–37.1%32.5%about the same
Lack emotional support22.6%18.9–26.3%22.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.8%13.7–18.1%16.5%about the same
Fair or poor health21.5%17.7–25.6%19%about the same
Frequent physical distress14.6%12.4–17%12.7%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14%11–17.2%15.2%about the same
Housing insecurity10.6%8.6–12.6%12.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.5%5.4–7.6%8.1%better
No reliable transportation7.8%6.5–9.1%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP10%7.6–12.4%12.3%
Disability
Any disability37.2%32–42.8%32%
Walking or climbing stairs17.4%14.4–20.6%14.2%
Thinking or memory15.8%13.3–18.7%14.8%
Hearing10.6%9.2–12.1%7.3%
Vision6.1%5.2–7.2%5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.4%3.7–5.2%4%
Errands alone9.2%7.7–10.9%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 Crossnore 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 Crossnore better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Crossnore 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.

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