Photo: Loren I. Barnes · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Wesley Chapel is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Wesley Chapel beats North Carolina on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wesley Chapel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wesley Chapel
Against towns with similar incomes, Wesley Chapel’s lead shrinks
Wesley Chapel is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 72% of the 4,322 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$165K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Wesley Chapel is an active town
Only 18.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel runs below North Carolina on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 7.1%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.6%) and heart disease (5.2% vs 6.6%). Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Wesley Chapel
Grades next door run from Weddington (A+) to Monroe (C). Wesley Chapel is an A. Around town ↓
Fewer Wesley Chapel adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Carolina. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Wesley Chapel’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Wesley Chapel’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wesley Chapel is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #32 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 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 76%.
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). Wesley Chapel’s median household income is $132,188; among the 4,322 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$165K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
2.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Wesley Chapel adults…
Wesley Chapel runs below NC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Wesley Chapel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Wesley Chapel and the towns around it
Wesley Chapel’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chapel | A | 31.9% | 9.5% | 10.6% | CDC place |
| Waxhaw | A | 31.6% | 8.2% | 10% | CDC place |
| Indian Trail | A− | 33.8% | 9.5% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Weddington | A+ | 29.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Monroe | C | 38.7% | 13.4% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Wesley Chapel
No hospital or community health center in Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wesley Chapel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Wesley Chapel adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wesley Chapel does better than North Carolina.
3 in 10 Wesley Chapel 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wesley Chapel adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wesley Chapel
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wesley Chapel is better than North Carolina on 17 and worse on 0; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside Wesley Chapel’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wesley Chapel | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%11.9–15.9 | 19% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 12.7% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.9–16.6 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%25.4–39.2 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.1–11 | 12% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.6%28.6–36.9 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%32.2–41.1 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22–28.5 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.3 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.6–6 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–2.9 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.2–9.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.6%8.9–12.4 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.2%15–21.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.3–19.7 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%24.1–35.3 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 10.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%76.9–83.8 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%70.3–76.3 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.7–91.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%72.1–79.3 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%62.5–71.9 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%70.6–84 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.8–28.2 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.6%24–33.4 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%15.8–22 | 22.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%7–10 | 15.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 12.2% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.2–28.5 | 32% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.2–13.2 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.7 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Wesley Chapel
Is Wesley Chapel a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wesley Chapel is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #32 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 Wesley Chapel?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 39.2%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wesley Chapel?
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Wesley Chapel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wesley Chapel have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.9%), 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 Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel.
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.