Photo: Dclemens1971 · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Stallings is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Stallings beats North Carolina on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stallings. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stallings
Fewer Stallings adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Stallings
Stallings runs below North Carolina on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.7% vs 7.1%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.6%) and diabetes (10.1% vs 12%). Conditions ↓
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 Stallings’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Stallings’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stallings is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #52 of 289 in North Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 88% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 75%.
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). Stallings’ median household income is $115,974; among the 6,302 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Stallings adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Out of every 100 Stallings adults…
Stallings runs below NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stallings
No hospital or community health center in Stallings 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 Stallings; ≈ 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.
11 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Stallings adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Stallings adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Stallings 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.
Stallings and the towns around it
Stallings’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stallings | A | 32.1% | 10.1% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Indian Trail | A− | 33.8% | 9.5% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Hemby Bridge | A | 31.9% | 9.7% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Weddington | A+ | 29.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Matthews | A+ | 25.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stallings adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stallings
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stallings is better than North Carolina on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Stallings’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stallings | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.9–17.1 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.9–12.8 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.3–17.1 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%25.5–39.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.7–11.6 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%29.6–37.7 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%32.4–41 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%22.6–28.9 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.7%7.8–11.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.6–13.1 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20%16.6–23.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.7–18.4 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%25–36 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.6–9.1 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%76.9–83.5 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.9%67.6–73.7 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88–91 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73–79.4 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%64.9–73.8 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%72.9–85.1 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.8–28.1 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25–34.4 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20%17–23.3 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.4–11.6 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5.1–6.5 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.9–8.2 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%22.9–30.5 | 32% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.4%10.8–13.9 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 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 Stallings
Is Stallings a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stallings is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #52 of 289 in North Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stallings?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 39.2%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stallings?
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Stallings’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stallings have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.1%), 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 Stallings 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 Stallings.
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.