On CDC estimates, Stanfield is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
On every measure CDC estimates, Stanfield looks like North Carolina as a whole.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stanfield. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Stanfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stanfield is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 65% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Stanfield’s median household income is $79,250; among the 10,786 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$99K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Stanfield adults…
On every condition, Stanfield is about the same as North Carolina. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Stanfield
No hospital or community health center in Stanfield 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 Stanfield; ≈ 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 Stanfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Stanfield adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Stanfield 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Stanfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Stanfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Stanfield adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Stanfield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Stanfield is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 0; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Stanfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Stanfield | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%15.8–23 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%11.8–16.2 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.5–20.8 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%26.4–44.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.3–13 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%30.8–40.1 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%31.8–41.7 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%24.6–32.1 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.7–12.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.6–9.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%5.9–7.9 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%6.6–9.9 | 7.1% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.6%11.7–17.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%12.8–19.4 | 13.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.6%18.7–29.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%12.9–19.8 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%28.3–42.2 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%7.5–12.6 | 10.4% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%73.8–81.8 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%55.9–64 | 63.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84–88.7 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%72.5–79.5 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63%57.7–68.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74%65.4–81.6 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.5%23.1–32.1 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%27.2–38.2 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.3–26.1 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%10.5–16.7 | 15.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.4–12.6 | 12.2% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 8.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.2–9 | 8.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.2–13.6 | 12.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3%27.8–38.7 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.6%11.8–17.3 | 14.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%13.8–19.3 | 14.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%6.9–9.2 | 7.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.2–5.9 | 5.3% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.4–10.5 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.3–4.8 | 4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Stanfield
Is Stanfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Stanfield is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Stanfield?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 44.2%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Stanfield?
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center in Charlotte, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Stanfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Stanfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–12.6%), 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 Stanfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stanfield.
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.