Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Chesterfield is healthier than 62%
Chesterfield trails South Carolina on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chesterfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chesterfield
Chesterfield is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Chesterfield’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Chesterfield adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (30.9%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD run high in Chesterfield
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Conditions ↓
Chesterfield is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Chesterfield is healthier than 20%. Against the 3,832 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 62%. Health Grade ↓
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 Chesterfield’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Chesterfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chesterfield is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Chesterfield’s median household income is $44,526; among the 3,832 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$56K), it’s healthier than 62%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Chesterfield
No hospital or community health center in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield; ≈ 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.
Out of every 100 Chesterfield adults…
Chesterfield runs above SC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chesterfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Chesterfield adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Chesterfield 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.
12.9% of Chesterfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Chesterfield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | C− | 42% | 15.7% | 15.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chesterfield adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chesterfield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chesterfield is better than South Carolina on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Chesterfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chesterfield | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%20.3–26.2 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.2–17.9 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42%35.4–48.9 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.2%38.2–46.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.9%35.9–44 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7%28.4–35 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.4 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.8–21.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4%13–17.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 30.9%26.6–35.3 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.8–17.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%31.7–44.3 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10.6–15.3 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.4%78.3–84.3 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.8%56.3–63.6 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85–88.5 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.5%79.2–83.7 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.1–71.4 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.3–82.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.6–26.2 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%28.2–37.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%21.7–29.1 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.9%18–24.2 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.7%12.6–16.9 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%10.9–15.2 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%32.5–41 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%16.4–21 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.6 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Chesterfield
Is Chesterfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chesterfield is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chesterfield?
CDC estimates 42% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.4% and 48.9%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chesterfield?
Mcleod Health Cheraw in Cheraw, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Chesterfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Chesterfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–15.3%), 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 Chesterfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chesterfield.
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.