Photo: Fife_Club (Uploads) · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Lake Wylie is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Lake Wylie beats South Carolina on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Wylie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Wylie
Against towns with similar incomes, Lake Wylie’s lead shrinks
Lake Wylie is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but 66% of the 6,848 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Lake Wylie
Lake Wylie runs below South Carolina on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.9% vs 3.9%), COPD (5.7% vs 7.5%) and heart disease (5.3% vs 6.8%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Lake Wylie adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below South Carolina. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Lake Wylie is an active town
Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Lake Wylie’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Lake Wylie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Wylie is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #20 of 169 in South Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 87% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 52%.
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). Lake Wylie’s median household income is $112,097; among the 6,848 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lake Wylie adults…
Lake Wylie runs below SC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Lake Wylie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
Care in and near Lake Wylie
No hospital or community health center in Lake Wylie 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 Lake Wylie; ≈ 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 Lake Wylie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Lake Wylie adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lake Wylie does better than South Carolina.
3 in 10 Lake Wylie adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Lake Wylie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wylie | A− | 35.9% | 10.9% | 10% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Wylie adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Wylie
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Wylie is better than South Carolina on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Lake Wylie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Wylie | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%12.9–16.6 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%31.8–40.2 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%31.9–37.6 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.5–39.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.7–28.3 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%4.9–6.4 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5.2–7.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.4–11.6 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.5%17.8–23.4 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.4–19.3 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32%28.3–35.6 | 35.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 11.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.5–81.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%68–73.3 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.6%88.2–90.9 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.5%76.9–81.9 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.9%66.2–73.3 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%74.1–83.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.7–25 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.8%24.6–31.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.9–23.4 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%8.8–12.2 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%4.9–6.7 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.7–6.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%4.1–6 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%22–27.7 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%9.9–12.9 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10–12.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 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 Lake Wylie
Is Lake Wylie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Wylie is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #20 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Wylie?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.8% and 40.2%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Wylie?
Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Lake Wylie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Wylie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–8.9%), 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 Lake Wylie 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 Lake Wylie.
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.