Withers Building · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lesslie is healthier than 33%
Lesslie beats South Carolina on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lesslie. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lesslie
Against towns with similar incomes, Lesslie’s lead shrinks
Lesslie is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 33% of the 8,503 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$126K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Lesslie
Lesslie runs below South Carolina on heart disease (5.7% vs 6.8%) and stroke (3.3% vs 3.9%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Lesslie’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Lesslie’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lesslie is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #53 of 169 in South Carolina. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 63% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Lesslie’s median household income is $100,618; among the 8,503 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$126K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Lesslie adults…
Lesslie runs below SC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lesslie
No hospital or community health center in Lesslie 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 Lesslie; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Lesslie adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Lesslie adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Lesslie 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.
7.8% of Lesslie adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Lesslie and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lesslie adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lesslie
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lesslie is better than South Carolina on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Lesslie’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lesslie | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.3%16–20.7 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.2–19 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.2%34–42.7 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12%10.6–13.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 36.1%33.2–39.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.7%33.7–39.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7%24.3–29.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.3–14.7 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.5–15.7 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.7%21.5–28 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.4–19.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31–38.6 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.6–12.6 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.8–80.7 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.5%58.4–64.4 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.6–89.2 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.7–81.1 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61.8–69.6 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%71.7–82.4 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.7–26.2 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.1%26.6–33.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.4%20.5–26.6 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.9%12.5–17.5 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%9.7–13.4 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.4–8.6 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.4–9.5 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.5–32 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%11.9–15.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.3–15.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.4 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.2 | 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 Lesslie
Is Lesslie a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lesslie is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #53 of 169 in South Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lesslie?
CDC estimates 38.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 42.7%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lesslie?
Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Lesslie’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lesslie have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–12.6%), 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 Lesslie more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lesslie.
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.