Health · Hiddenite

Hiddenite, NC health

Hiddenite differs from North Carolina on 11 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.7% vs 76.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.1% vs 7.1%).

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

43 of every 100 Hiddenite adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · worse · margin 38.1–48%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Hiddenite, betterHiddenite, worseToo close to callNorth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults 27.4% Hiddenite
NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 34.2% Hiddenite
NC 34.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 14% Hiddenite
NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.4% Hiddenite
NC 13.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%
Yearly checkup
NC 80%
60%
Dentist visit
NC 64%
89%
Cholesterol check
NC 88%
66%
Colon screening
NC 66%
79%
Mammogram
NC 79%
81%
Taking BP meds
NC 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hiddenite 10.1% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Hiddenite adults are doing

1 in 3Hiddenite adults feel lonely
31.2% · North Carolina 32.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Hiddenite adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · North Carolina 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Hiddenite adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · North Carolina 22.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Hiddenite adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · 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
Hiddenite adults worry about having enough food
14% · NC 15.2% · about the same
1 in 9
Hiddenite adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · NC 12.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Hiddenite adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · NC 8.1% · about the same
1 in 13
Hiddenite adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · NC 8.4% · about the same

11.2% of Hiddenite adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.9%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Hiddenite

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

HNearest ERIredell Memorial HospitalStatesville · 13.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWilkes Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGaston Family Health ServicesStatesville · 13 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Gaston Family Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Statesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.7 mi
Iredell Memorial Hospital
Statesville · ★★★★★
ER
16.9 mi
Catawba Valley Medical Center
Hickory · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
North Wilkesboro · ★★★★★
ER
18.6 mi
Frye Regional Medical Center
Hickory · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careHiddenite's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Alexander County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careHiddenite's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Alexander County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthHiddenite's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Alexander County · need score 15 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 Hiddenite. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Hiddenite
MeasureHiddeniteMarginNorth Carolina
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure42.9%38.1–48%36.8%worse
High cholesterol41.2%36.4–46.6%35.6%worse
Obesity37.6%29.2–47.3%35.1%about the same
Arthritis34.6%30.6–39.1%26.9%worse
Depression25.3%21.4–29.7%24.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)15%12–18.4%13.9%about the same
Asthma11.1%9.7–12.7%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10.5%9.3–11.7%7.9%worse
Diabetes14.2%12.1–16.7%12%worse
COPD10.1%8.3–12.2%7.1%worse
Heart disease9.1%7.9–10.4%6.6%worse
Stroke4.7%4–5.3%3.6%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.4%13.8–21.1%13.5%worse
Binge drink14%11.4–17.2%14.7%about the same
Get no exercise27.4%21.9–33.3%23.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours34.2%27.5–41.3%34.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup81.1%77.7–84.5%80%about the same
Dentist visit60.4%56.3–64.3%63.6%about the same
Cholesterol check89.3%87.2–91%87.5%about the same
Colon screening66%60.4–71.2%65.7%about the same
Mammogram79%71.7–85.3%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds80.7%77.4–83.8%76.7%better
No health insurance10.1%7.8–12.9%10.4%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely31.2%26.1–37.3%32.5%about the same
Lack emotional support22.1%18.2–26.5%22.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.9%14.5–19.2%16.5%about the same
Fair or poor health22.1%18.1–26.6%19%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.8%13.4–18.3%12.7%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14%10.8–17.9%15.2%about the same
Housing insecurity10.6%8.5–12.9%12.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat7.1%5.8–8.5%8.1%about the same
No reliable transportation7.5%6.2–9%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP11.2%8.5–14.2%12.3%
Disability
Any disability37.1%31.3–42.7%32%
Walking or climbing stairs18.4%15.1–21.8%14.2%
Thinking or memory15.9%13.4–18.7%14.8%
Hearing10.1%8.9–11.6%7.3%
Vision6%5–7.1%5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.9%4.1–5.9%4%
Errands alone9.5%8–11.2%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 Hiddenite 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 Hiddenite better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Hiddenite 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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