On CDC estimates, Boiling Springs is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Boiling Springs beats South Carolina on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
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
Boiling Springs is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Boiling Springs is healthier than 67%. Against the 10,673 towns with similar household incomes ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs runs below South Carolina on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (3.2% vs 3.9%), heart disease (5.7% vs 6.8%) and COPD (6.3% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Boiling Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below South Carolina. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 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 South Carolina figure falls outside Boiling Springs’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Boiling Springs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Boiling Springs is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #38 of 169 in South Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 73% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 55%.
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 $72,068; among the 10,673 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Boiling Springs adults…
Boiling Springs runs below SC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Boiling Springs residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and stroke 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.
7.8% of Boiling Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Care in and near Boiling Springs
No hospital or community health center in Boiling Springs 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 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 South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Boiling Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Boiling Springs adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Springs | B+ | 35.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | CDC place |
| Valley Falls | B− | 36.5% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 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 (South Carolina 31.5%). 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 South Carolina on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the South 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 | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.3–19.7 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.4–14.5 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.6%31.1–40.5 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.3–13.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%32.3–38.8 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%34.5–41 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%24.3–29.5 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.5–9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.7–12.7 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.7–27.3 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14–19.3 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%32.8–41.7 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.6%9–12.5 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%75.9–81.7 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%61–67.2 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.1–88.5 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%76–81 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.8%63.9–71.7 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%75.5–85.4 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21–27.2 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.4–36.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.5–27.7 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%12.2–16.5 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.4–8.5 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.3–8.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.4–9.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2%26.9–33.8 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.4–14.7 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.4–15.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–4.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 4.3% | 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 South 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 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #38 of 169 in South 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 35.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 40.5%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Boiling Springs?
Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Boiling Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Boiling Springs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–12.5%), against 11.8% across South 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 C+ 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 South 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.