Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Fallston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fallston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fallston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fallston
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Fallston
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7.1% across North Carolina. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.6% across North Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.6% across North Carolina. In all, Fallston runs above North Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Fallston
3 in 10 adults have been diagnosed with depression (28.6%), vs 24.2% across North Carolina. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.2%, vs 16.5% across North Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Fallston
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Fallston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fallston adults…
Fallston runs above NC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Fallston adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Fallston runs above North Carolina.
1 in 3 Fallston 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Fallston
1 community health center in Fallston, 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 Fallston; ≈ 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 Fallston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Fallston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Fallston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fallston adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fallston
Why doesn’t Fallston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fallston.
What hospital is closest to Fallston?
Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Fallston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Fallston?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kintegra Family Medicine - Fallston in Lawndale, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fallston.
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.