How healthy is Rowland?
Rowland differs from North Carolina on 27 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (9.1% vs 14.7%) and fewer adults with depression (20.4% vs 24.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (17.4% vs 8.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rowland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rowland
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
34.1% of Rowland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Care in and near Rowland
No hospital or community health center in Rowland 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 Rowland; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Rowland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Rowland adults…
Rowland runs below NC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Rowland is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rowland as about how healthy they are.
How Rowland adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rowland runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Rowland 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 Rowland 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 946 people are less certain, so we show Rowland's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Rowland
| Measure | Rowland | Likely range | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 53.2% | 49.6–56.8% | 36.8% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.9% | 37.1–44.6% | 35.6% | worse |
| Obesity | 50.6% | 45.1–56.1% | 35.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 36.1% | 32.8–39.4% | 26.9% | worse |
| Depression | 20.4% | 17.5–23.3% | 24.2% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 27.7% | 23.6–32.2% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9% | 10.8% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6% | 7.9% | better |
| Diabetes | 21.4% | 18.9–24.1% | 12% | worse |
| COPD | 12.3% | 10.6–14.4% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.1% | 9–11.5% | 6.6% | worse |
| Stroke | 7% | 6.2–8% | 3.6% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.2% | 17.2–23.6% | 13.5% | worse |
| Binge drink | 9.1% | 7.5–11% | 14.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 38.3% | 33.3–43.8% | 23.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.8% | 36.8–47.2% | 34.2% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 84.7% | 82–87% | 80% | better |
| Dentist visit | 46.6% | 42.9–50.4% | 63.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.3% | 84.1–88.2% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.2% | 60.5–69.8% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.3% | 74.2–85.6% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.5% | 80.3–84.4% | 76.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 15% | 11.9–18.2% | 10.4% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34% | 29.7–38.5% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.4% | 23.7–31.4% | 22.5% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 16.5–21% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 32.7% | 28.7–37.2% | 19% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.6% | 15.4–20% | 12.7% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 31.5% | 27–36.5% | 15.2% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 22.6% | 19.3–26% | 12.2% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 17.4% | 15.1–20% | 8.1% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 16.6% | 14.4–19% | 8.4% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 34.1% | 29.1–39.5% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.6% | 38–47.6% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 25.5% | 22.3–28.9% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 20.1% | 17.5–22.9% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.8–10% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 11.4% | 10–13% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 14.4% | 12.6–16.6% | 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 Rowland door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the North Carolina figure falls inside it, we don’t call Rowland better or worse.
CDC publishes Rowland directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rowland.
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.