How healthy is Linden?
Linden differs from North Carolina on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (9.8% vs 15.2%) and fewer uninsured adults (6.8% vs 10.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.3% vs 7.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Linden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Linden
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Linden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Care in and near Linden
No hospital or community health center in Linden itself. These are the nearest.
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 Linden; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Linden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Linden adults…
Linden runs above NC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
How Linden adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Linden adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Linden adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 129 people are less certain, so we show Linden's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Linden
| Measure | Linden | Likely range | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.3% | 37.1–45.3% | 36.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.1% | 35.8–44.2% | 35.6% | worse |
| Obesity | 35.2% | 29.1–41.3% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.8% | 30.1–37.4% | 26.9% | worse |
| Depression | 25.7% | 22–29.4% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.6% | 10–15.4% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.3% | 10–12.5% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.3–14.2% | 12% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.6% | 6.1–9.3% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7% | 9.7–15.6% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 12.2–17.4% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.1% | 16.7–25.5% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4% | 28.4–38.8% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.8% | 79.8–85.4% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 72% | 68.8–75% | 63.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.8% | 89.1–92.4% | 87.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 73.1% | 68.7–77.1% | 65.7% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.3% | 71.2–84.2% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.9% | 78.1–83.5% | 76.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 5–9.2% | 10.4% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31% | 26.3–35.9% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20% | 16.5–23.7% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.1% | 13–17.2% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.9% | 13.8–20.1% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13% | 11–15.1% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.8% | 7.6–12.4% | 15.2% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8% | 6.3–9.8% | 12.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6% | 8.1% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9% | 8.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 7.6% | 5.7–9.9% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5% | 28.5–38.3% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.1% | 12.3–18% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.8% | 10.6–15% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3–4.2% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 7.3% | 6–8.6% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Linden door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the North Carolina figure falls inside it, we don’t call Linden better or worse.
CDC publishes Linden directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Linden.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.