On CDC estimates, Tega Cay is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Tega Cay beats South Carolina on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tega Cay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tega Cay
Tega Cay ranks #3 for health in South Carolina
Out of 169 South Carolina towns with a Health Grade, Tega Cay is #3 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 96% of towns. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Tega Cay
Tega Cay runs below South Carolina on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 7.5%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.9%) and heart disease (4.1% vs 6.8%). Conditions ↓
Tega Cay is an active town
Only 16.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Few Tega Cay adults smoke
7.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 13.3% 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 Tega Cay’s likely range.
What’s behind Tega Cay’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tega Cay is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #3 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 almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 76%.
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). Tega Cay’s median household income is $142,000; among the 3,404 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($107K–$178K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Tega Cay adults…
Tega Cay 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Care in and near Tega Cay
No hospital or community health center in Tega Cay 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 Tega Cay; ≈ 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 Tega Cay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Tega Cay adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Tega Cay does better than South Carolina.
1 in 4 Tega Cay 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.
2.8% of Tega Cay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Tega Cay and the towns around it
Tega Cay has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tega Cay | A+ | 31.9% | 8.8% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Baxter Village | A | 34.4% | 9% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Riverview | A | 34.2% | 10% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tega Cay adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tega Cay
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tega Cay is better than South Carolina on 23 and worse on 0; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Tega Cay’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tega Cay | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11%9.3–13 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.3%8.1–10.8 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.3–14.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%27.8–36.2 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%27.7–33.5 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.3–38.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.5–25.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.3%7.4–9.4 | 9.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.4–4.8 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.5 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.1%3.3–4.9 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.5%5.8–9.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.4%13.8–19.4 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%15.1–20.2 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%26.8–33.9 | 35.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.6–7.2 | 11.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.2%76.2–81.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.1%72.6–77.5 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.1%89.7–92.4 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.2–80.8 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%65.6–72.5 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82%77.1–86 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18–23.4 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.2%23–29.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%16.4–22 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.9%5.4–8.7 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.1%4.9–7.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.2–4.7 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.8%3.2–4.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.8%2.1–3.7 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.7%17.1–22.7 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%7.1–9.9 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9%7.7–10.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.7 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 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 Tega Cay
Is Tega Cay a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tega Cay is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #3 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tega Cay?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 36.2%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tega Cay?
Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Tega Cay’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tega Cay have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.2%), 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 Tega Cay 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 Tega Cay.
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.