Red Cross, NC health
Red Cross differs from North Carolina on 7 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (9.4% vs 12.2%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.4% vs 8.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.3% vs 7.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Red CrossNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 903 people are less certain, so we show Red Cross's figures without a grade.
How Red Cross 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Red Cross adults…
Bars show Red Cross; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
NC 23.8%
NC 34.2%
NC 14.7%
NC 13.5%
Keeping up with care
Share of Red Cross adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Red Cross adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Red Cross adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Red Cross adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Red Cross and the towns around it
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Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Red Cross
No hospital or community health center in Red Cross 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 Red Cross. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Red Cross
| Measure | Red Cross | Margin | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.2% | 34.5–44.3% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.7% | 34.7–45% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.2% | 26.8–44.6% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9% | 27.8–36.2% | 26.9% | worse |
| Depression | 26.1% | 21.9–30.8% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.1% | 9.9–14.8% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.5–12.6% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.7–14.8% | 12% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.1% | 7.6–10.8% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5% | 12.6–18.6% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.8% | 11.9–18.3% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.1% | 19.4–29.1% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1% | 25.7–39.1% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.8% | 75.9–83.4% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.2% | 62.5–69.7% | 63.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.2% | 86.1–90.1% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.1% | 63.9–74.1% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.8% | 69.3–83.6% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.2% | 75.8–82.2% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.6% | 7.5–12.1% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.6% | 25.4–36% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.8% | 17.2–24.7% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.7% | 14.6–19.2% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.8% | 16.5–23.3% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12.4–16.8% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.4% | 9.9–15.4% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.4% | 7.6–11.4% | 12.2% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6% | 8.1% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7% | 5.9–8.3% | 8.4% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 10.1% | 7.9–12.7% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2% | 29.2–39.6% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16% | 13.4–18.8% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.3% | 13–17.8% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8–10.6% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.5–6% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.