Healthcare in Sawmills, NC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

34.3%

1.8pp below the national average

Depression Rate

27.7%

4.2pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

13.3%

1.4pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

11.9%

1.3pp above 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

38.4%

Arthritis

30.8%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

18.1%

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

18.8%

14+ days in past month

Depression

27.7%

Loneliness

32.2%

Lack of Support

22.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

37.0%

Mobility

17.7%

Cognitive

18.1%

Hearing

9.4%

Vision

6.4%

Self-Care

5.1%

Independent Living

10.5%

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

9.0 mi

Frye Regional Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Frye Regional Medical Center	9.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Catawba Valley Medical Center	11.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Caldwell Memorial Hospital	11.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc	15.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Broughton Hospital	15.8 mi	Psychiatric	—	—

Sawmills has an obesity rate of 34.3%, which is 1.8pp below the national average. The depression rate is 27.7%, 4.2pp above the national average. About 11.9% of adults lack health insurance. 79.1% 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.