Health · Springdale

Springdale, NC health

On most measures Springdale looks like North Carolina as a whole. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.9% vs 8.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.8% vs 7.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Springdale
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Springdale’s Health Grade: B−

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Springdale is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, and than 87% of towns with similar incomes.

B-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressB-Mental distressBObesityB-DiabetesB-SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 55%
Less healthyHealthier
North Carolina towns we grade (455)Healthier than 56%
Towns with similar incomes, $41K–$69K (6,819)Healthier than 87%

Better than its income would suggest. Springdale is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Springdale could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in North Carolina ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Springdale with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Springdale uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Springdale compares with North Carolina

Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Springdale adults…

38 of every 100 Springdale adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.4–42.1%

Bars show Springdale; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Springdale, betterSpringdale, worseToo close to callNorth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.6% Springdale
NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 35.1% Springdale
NC 34.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.1% Springdale
NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.5% Springdale
NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Springdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.

80%
Yearly checkup
NC 80%
64%
Dentist visit
NC 64%
88%
Cholesterol check
NC 88%
68%
Colon screening
NC 66%
77%
Mammogram
NC 79%
79%
Taking BP meds
NC 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Springdale 10% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection

How Springdale adults are doing

1 in 3Springdale adults feel lonely
32.7% · North Carolina 32.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Springdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · North Carolina 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Springdale adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · North Carolina 22.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Springdale adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · North Carolina 16.5% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Springdale adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · NC 15.2% · about the same
1 in 9
Springdale adults worry about keeping their housing
10.7% · NC 12.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Springdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · NC 8.1% · better
1 in 14
Springdale adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · NC 8.4% · about the same

10.4% of Springdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.

Disability

Living with a disability

34%

of Springdale adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4%

Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Springdale

Springdale and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Springdale.

Gastonia: 37.8% Ranlo: 36.5% Bessemer City: 39.3% Lowell: 37.8% Kings Mountain: 40.6% Dallas: 37.6% Cramerton: 33.2% Springdale: 34.2% Springdale Gastonia Ranlo Caromont Regional Medical Center · Gastonia · 1.1 mi · 4★ MedicareH Kintegra Pediatric Dentistry - Gastonia · Gastonia · 0.9 mi+ Amg4 Dallas · Dallas · 2 mi+
33.2%40.6%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#2 of 8towns on this map, healthiest first
Springdale34.2%
Ranlo36.5%
Gastonia37.8%
6 places to get careNearest ER 1.1 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Springdale

No hospital or community health center in Springdale itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCaromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia · 1.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNovant Health Huntersville Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGaston Family Health ServicesGastonia · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.9 mi
Gaston Family Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Gastonia
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.1 mi
Caromont Regional Medical Center
Gastonia · ★★★★★
ER
2 mi
Amity Medical Group
2 sites · nearest in Dallas
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14 mi
Atrium Health Lincoln
Lincolnton · ★★★★★
ER
17.7 mi
Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center
Huntersville · ★★★★★
ER
18.2 mi
Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
Charlotte · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careSpringdale's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Gaston County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careSpringdale's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Gaston County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthSpringdale's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Gaston County · need score 13 of 25

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 Springdale. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Springdale
MeasureSpringdaleMarginNorth Carolina
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.9%33.4–42.1%36.8%about the same
High cholesterol38.4%33.8–42.8%35.6%about the same
Obesity34.2%26.8–41.5%35.1%about the same
Arthritis31.2%27.4–34.8%26.9%worse
Depression26%22–29.9%24.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.3%9.9–15.2%13.9%about the same
Asthma11%9.6–12.5%10.8%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.8%8.9–10.8%7.9%worse
Diabetes12.1%10.3–14%12%about the same
COPD8.4%7.1–9.9%7.1%about the same
Heart disease7.6%6.6–8.7%6.6%about the same
Stroke4%3.5–4.5%3.6%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.5%11.9–17.1%13.5%about the same
Binge drink15.1%12.3–18%14.7%about the same
Get no exercise24.6%20.1–29.5%23.8%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.1%29.1–41.8%34.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80.2%76.8–83.3%80%about the same
Dentist visit64%60.2–67.7%63.6%about the same
Cholesterol check88%86–89.7%87.5%about the same
Colon screening68.2%63.3–72.9%65.7%about the same
Mammogram76.7%69.2–83.4%78.7%about the same
Taking BP meds79.1%76.3–81.7%76.7%about the same
No health insurance10%8–12.4%10.4%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely32.7%27.5–38.2%32.5%about the same
Lack emotional support21.6%18.1–25.4%22.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress17.1%14.9–19.3%16.5%about the same
Fair or poor health19.4%16.3–22.6%19%about the same
Frequent physical distress13.9%12–15.8%12.7%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.1%10.7–15.8%15.2%about the same
Housing insecurity10.7%8.9–12.7%12.2%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.9%5.8–8%8.1%better
No reliable transportation7.4%6.3–8.6%8.4%about the same
Receive SNAP10.4%8.3–12.7%12.3%
Disability
Any disability34%29.3–38.8%32%
Walking or climbing stairs15.6%13.2–18.1%14.2%
Thinking or memory15.4%13.3–17.6%14.8%
Hearing8.8%7.7–10%7.3%
Vision5.2%4.5–5.9%5.3%
Dressing or bathing4%3.5–4.6%4%
Errands alone8.7%7.5–10%8.2%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Springdale door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the North Carolina figure falls inside it, we don't call Springdale better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Springdale directly, so these are its own figures.

CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.

Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.

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