Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Boiling Springs is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Boiling Springs differs from North Carolina on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boiling Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boiling Springs
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs runs below North Carolina on seven chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8% vs 12%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.6%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 6.6%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (North Carolina 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Boiling Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below North Carolina. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Boiling Springs has a community health center but no hospital
Gaston Family Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, 7.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Carolina figure falls outside Boiling Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Boiling Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boiling Springs is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #83 of 289 in North Carolina. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Boiling Springs’ median household income is $89,875; among the 9,959 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Boiling Springs adults…
Boiling Springs runs below NC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Boiling Springs residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.8% of Boiling Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Care in and near Boiling Springs
1 community health center in Boiling Springs, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Boiling Springs; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Boiling Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Boiling Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Boiling Springs runs above North Carolina.
4 in 10 Boiling Springs 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.
Boiling Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs | A− | 31.8% | 8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boiling Springs adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Boiling Springs
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Boiling Springs is better than North Carolina on 14 and worse on 3; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Boiling Springs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Boiling Springs | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13–17.7 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.5–12.6 | 12.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%16.6–21.7 | 16.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%24.3–39.4 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8%6.8–9.2 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%25.2–32.4 | 36.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.3%26.5–34.1 | 35.6% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 21.1%18.5–23.8 | 26.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.5–16 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.6–13.7 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%16–23.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%14.4–21.1 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%25.7–39.1 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.5–10 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.7%72.5–80.2 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.2–65.9 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.2–85.3 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.5–73 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.4%61.1–71.3 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%69.5–83.9 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.9%23.7–31.9 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.4%30.8–42.1 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.1%18.6–26 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10–14.8 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.3–11.7 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.4–7.4 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%6.8–9.3 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.2–10.6 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30%25.5–35 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%8.8–11.9 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.1–19.1 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Boiling Springs
Is Boiling Springs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boiling Springs is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #83 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Boiling Springs?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 39.4%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boiling Springs?
Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Boiling Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boiling Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–10%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Boiling Springs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boiling Springs.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.