Healthcare in Granite Falls, NC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

31.3%

4.8pp below the national average

Depression Rate

26.3%

2.8pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.1%

0.8pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

10.0%

0.6pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

36.8%

Arthritis

28.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

13.3%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

14+ days in past month

Depression

26.3%

Loneliness

31.7%

Lack of Support

21.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

32.2%

Mobility

14.4%

Cognitive

15.5%

Hearing

8.1%

Vision

5.0%

Self-Care

3.8%

Independent Living

8.5%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

5.7 mi

Frye Regional Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Frye Regional Medical Center	5.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Catawba Valley Medical Center	8.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Caldwell Memorial Hospital	14.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc	18.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Broughton Hospital	18.4 mi	Psychiatric	—	—

Granite Falls has an obesity rate of 31.3%, which is 4.8pp below the national average. The depression rate is 26.3%, 2.8pp above the national average. About 10.0% of adults lack health insurance. 79.5% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.0 out of 5.