Health · Dana
Dana, NC health
Dana differs from North Carolina on 16 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (17.3% vs 10.4%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (21% vs 13.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DanaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Dana’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Dana is healthier than 22% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthC-Physical distressCMental distressBObesityC-DiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 22%
Less healthyHealthier
North Carolina towns we grade (455)Healthier than 24%
Towns with similar incomes, $45K–$76K (8,212)Healthier than 32%
About what its income would suggest. Dana does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Dana could be anywhere from D− to B−.
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 Dana 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. Dana 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 Dana 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
35.1% have obesity
0 better7 close5 worse
Habits
30.1% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
78.2% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
31.7% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
21% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
38.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Dana adults…
39 of every 100 Dana adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 34.3–42.8%
Bars show Dana; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Dana, betterDana, worseToo close to callNorth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults
30.1% Dana
NC 23.8%
NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.9% Dana
NC 34.2%
NC 34.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14% Dana
NC 14.7%
NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
18.5% Dana
NC 13.5%
NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Dana 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 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dana 17.3% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection
How Dana adults are doing
1 in 3Dana adults feel lonely
31.7% · North Carolina 32.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Dana adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.9% · North Carolina 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Dana adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · North Carolina 22.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Dana adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · 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 5
Dana adults worry about having enough food
21% · NC 15.2% · worse
1 in 7
Dana adults worry about keeping their housing
15.2% · NC 12.2% · worse
1 in 10
Dana adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · NC 8.1% · worse
1 in 9
Dana adults lack reliable transportation
10.7% · NC 8.4% · worse
18% of Dana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Disability
Living with a disability
38.7%
of Dana adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10.9%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Dana
No hospital or community health center in Dana itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERPardee Hospital Henderson CountyHendersonville · 6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBlue Ridge Community Health ServicesHendersonville · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.4 mi
Blue Ridge Community Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Hendersonville
Blue Ridge Health CenterHendersonville · 4.4 mi
Stokes Dental CenterHendersonville · 4.4 mi
Blue Ridge Health - BalsamHendersonville · 5.3 mi
7th Avenue Health CenterHendersonville · 5.3 mi
Blue Ridge Health - Rainbow PediatricsHendersonville · 5.5 mi
Pardee Bluemd 712 Fleming StreetHendersonville · 5.9 mi
Pardee Bluemd 1027 Fleming StreetHendersonville · 5.9 mi
Pardee Bluemd 643 Fifth Avenue WestHendersonville · 6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of Dana is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Henderson Greater · need score 12 of 25
✓ Dental careDana is not a shortage area
! Mental healthDana's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Western Highlands MHCA · 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 Dana. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Dana
| Measure | Dana | Margin | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.5% | 34.3–42.8% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% | 33.8–42.5% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.1% | 27.9–42.7% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1% | 26.7–33.6% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.9% | 22.2–30% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 21% | 17.4–24.8% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.6–12.5% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4% | 7.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 4.1–5% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5% | 15.8–21.5% | 13.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14% | 11.3–16.9% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.1% | 25.3–35.4% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 30.5–43.5% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.2% | 74.4–81.6% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54% | 50–57.8% | 63.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85% | 83–86.9% | 87.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.5% | 56.1–66.5% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.5% | 68–82.1% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.4% | 74.2–80.2% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 17.3% | 14.7–20% | 10.4% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.7% | 26.5–36.7% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.4% | 18.9–26.1% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 16–20.6% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 26.1% | 22.9–29.7% | 19% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.4% | 14.4–18.6% | 12.7% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21% | 18.1–24.2% | 15.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.2% | 13.1–17.5% | 12.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6% | 8.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18% | 15.4–20.9% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.7% | 33.9–43.7% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.8% | 16.5–21.5% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.5% | 16.3–20.9% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 9.8% | 8.7–11% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3% | 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 Dana 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 Dana better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Dana 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.