Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fort Mill is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Fort Mill differs from South Carolina on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Mill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Mill
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Fort Mill
Fort Mill runs below South Carolina on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.3% vs 6.8%), COPD (4.8% vs 7.5%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.9%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Fort Mill’s lead shrinks
Fort Mill is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 70% of the 5,476 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$152K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fort Mill is an active town
Only 19.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. The town has 35 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Fort Mill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below South Carolina. 1 in 9 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 Fort Mill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Fort Mill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Mill is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #12 of 169 in South Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 57%.
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). Fort Mill’s median household income is $121,823; among the 5,476 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$152K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fort Mill adults…
Fort Mill runs below SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Fort Mill residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
35 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Fort Mill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Care in and near Fort Mill
No hospital or community health center in Fort Mill 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 Fort Mill; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Mill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Fort Mill adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Fort Mill 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.
Fort Mill and the towns around it
Fort Mill’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill | A | 35.3% | 9.7% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Riverview | A | 34.2% | 10% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Baxter Village | A | 34.4% | 9% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Mill adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Mill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Mill is better than South Carolina on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Fort Mill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Mill | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12.2–15.6 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.5–11.9 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.5–16.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%31.3–39.5 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.8–34.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%31.1–37 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.6–24.8 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9%8–10.1 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.3–5.5 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%17.2–22.3 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15–20.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.5%28.8–36.2 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.6–9.3 | 11.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%75.2–80.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.3%68.6–73.8 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.1%87.6–90.6 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.9–79.4 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%63.5–70.5 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%72.6–82.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%19.5–24.7 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%24.9–31.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18.5–23.9 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.3–12.8 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.9–10.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.7%20.2–25.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.9–12.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 Fort Mill
Is Fort Mill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Mill is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #12 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Mill?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 39.5%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Mill?
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center in Charlotte, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Fort Mill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Fort Mill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.3%), 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 Fort Mill 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 Fort Mill.
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.