James M. Davis House · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Five Forks is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Five Forks beats South Carolina on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Five Forks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Five Forks
COPD and stroke are less common in Five Forks
Five Forks runs below South Carolina on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.5% vs 7.5%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.9%) and diabetes (9.9% vs 13.9%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
Five Forks is an active town
Only 17% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Five Forks keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74% vs 63.1%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% vs 86.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Five Forks’ likely range.
What’s behind Five Forks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Five Forks is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #5 of 169 in South Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 82%.
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). Five Forks’ median household income is $141,786; among the 3,416 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($106K–$177K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Five Forks adults…
Five Forks runs below SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Five Forks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Five Forks
No hospital or community health center in Five Forks 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 Five Forks; ≈ 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).
How Five Forks adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Five Forks does better than South Carolina.
1 in 4 Five Forks 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.
3.6% of Five Forks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Five Forks and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Forks | A+ | 28.4% | 9.9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Five Forks adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Five Forks
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Five Forks is better than South Carolina on 24 and worse on 0; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Five Forks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Five Forks | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.2%10.7–14 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.9–15 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.4%24.6–32.6 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%29.5–35.5 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%33.8–40.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.3–26.1 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%4–5.2 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.3%4.2–6.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.9%6.7–9.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17%14.7–19.7 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.1–19.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.5%26.7–34.4 | 35.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 11.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.3–82.6 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74%71.4–76.5 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%89–91.5 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%76.9–82.3 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.7–74.9 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.9%80.2–88.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%18.1–23.3 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.1%23.8–30.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.9%15.6–20.5 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7%6–8.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.6%3–4.4 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.4%19.9–25.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.4–11.1 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.6–11.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 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 Five Forks
Is Five Forks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Five Forks is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #5 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Five Forks?
CDC estimates 28.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 32.6%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Five Forks?
Pelham Medical Center in Greer, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Five Forks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Five Forks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–7.9%), 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 Five Forks more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Five Forks.
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.