Health · Lattimore

Lattimore, NC health

Lattimore differs from North Carolina on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults with diabetes (9.7% vs 12%) and fewer adults with high blood pressure (32.5% vs 36.8%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20.6% vs 13.9%).

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

33 of every 100 Lattimore adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · better · margin 28.4–36.3%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Lattimore, betterLattimore, worseToo close to callNorth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults 23.1% Lattimore
NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.1% Lattimore
NC 34.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.9% Lattimore
NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.5% Lattimore
NC 13.5%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%
Yearly checkup
NC 80%
59%
Dentist visit
NC 64%
82%
Cholesterol check
NC 88%
65%
Colon screening
NC 66%
74%
Mammogram
NC 79%
73%
Taking BP meds
NC 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lattimore 9.9% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Lattimore adults are doing

1 in 3Lattimore adults feel lonely
35.4% · North Carolina 32.5% · too close to call
1 in 3Lattimore adults have been diagnosed with depression
29.1% · North Carolina 24.2% · worse
1 in 5Lattimore adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · North Carolina 22.5% · too close to call
1 in 5Lattimore adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · 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 7
Lattimore adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · NC 15.2% · about the same
1 in 10
Lattimore adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · NC 12.2% · about the same
1 in 15
Lattimore adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · NC 8.1% · about the same
1 in 11
Lattimore adults lack reliable transportation
8.7% · NC 8.4% · about the same

11.4% of Lattimore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.4%

of Lattimore adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.7%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Lattimore

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

HNearest ERAtrium Health ClevelandShelby · 7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAtrium Health Lincoln★★★★★ · 28.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGaston Family Health ServicesShelby · 4.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.6 mi
Gaston Family Health Services
7 sites · nearest in Shelby
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7 mi
Atrium Health Cleveland
Shelby · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Cherokee Medical Center
Gaffney · ★★★★★
ER
15.7 mi
Rutherford Health Center
Spindale · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.5 mi
Rutherford Regional Medical Center
Rutherfordton · ★★★★★
ER
28.4 mi
Atrium Health Lincoln
Lincolnton · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careLattimore's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cleveland County · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careLattimore's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cleveland County · need score 17 of 25
! Mental healthLattimore's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Cleveland County · need score 17 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 Lattimore. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Lattimore
MeasureLattimoreMarginNorth Carolina
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure32.5%28.4–36.3%36.8%better
High cholesterol33.9%29.7–37.9%35.6%about the same
Obesity33.5%25.3–41.1%35.1%about the same
Arthritis24.7%21.7–27.7%26.9%about the same
Depression29.1%24.6–33.6%24.2%worse
Lost all teeth (65+)20.6%16.8–24.6%13.9%worse
Asthma11.4%10–13%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.4%6.6–8.2%7.9%about the same
Diabetes9.7%8.3–11.3%12%better
COPD7.7%6.4–9.1%7.1%about the same
Heart disease6.4%5.7–7.3%6.6%about the same
Stroke3.2%2.9–3.7%3.6%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.5%11.8–17.7%13.5%about the same
Binge drink16.9%13.6–20.2%14.7%about the same
Get no exercise23.1%18.6–28.5%23.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.1%25.6–38.9%34.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.5%72.4–80.2%80%about the same
Dentist visit59.3%55.3–63.2%63.6%worse
Cholesterol check81.8%78–84.9%87.5%worse
Colon screening64.8%59.3–69.6%65.7%about the same
Mammogram74.3%65.7–81.4%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds73.1%70.1–75.7%76.7%worse
No health insurance9.9%7.3–13%10.4%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely35.4%29.9–40.8%32.5%about the same
Lack emotional support21.7%17.7–25.9%22.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress19.8%16.9–22.8%16.5%worse
Fair or poor health18.8%15.6–22.7%19%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.1%11.1–15.2%12.7%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity14.4%11.1–18.4%15.2%about the same
Housing insecurity10.3%8.2–12.8%12.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.8%5.6–8.1%8.1%about the same
No reliable transportation8.7%7–10.6%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP11.4%8.6–14.6%12.3%
Disability
Any disability34.4%29.1–40.6%32%
Walking or climbing stairs13.1%11–15.5%14.2%
Thinking or memory18.4%15.3–22.1%14.8%
Hearing7.7%6.8–8.8%7.3%
Vision5.1%4.4–6%5.3%
Dressing or bathing3.7%3.2–4.4%4%
Errands alone9.4%7.8–11.5%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 Lattimore 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 Lattimore better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lattimore 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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