Where Cherokee Falls residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cherokee Falls, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cherokee Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cherokee Falls
How Cherokee Falls adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cherokee Falls runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Cherokee Falls 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.
Out of every 100 Cherokee Falls adults…
Cherokee Falls runs above SC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cherokee Falls
No hospital or community health center in Cherokee Falls 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 Cherokee Falls; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cherokee Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Cherokee Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Cherokee Falls and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Cherokee Falls adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cherokee Falls
Why doesn’t Cherokee Falls have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cherokee Falls.
What hospital is closest to Cherokee Falls?
Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Cherokee Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cherokee Falls?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regenesis Health Care - Gaffney in Gaffney, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cherokee Falls.
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. 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.