Health · Stanley
Stanley, NC health
On most measures Stanley looks like North Carolina as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults who have had cancer (9.3% vs 7.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for StanleyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Stanley’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Stanley is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns and 57% of North Carolina towns.
B-Self-rated healthBPhysical distressB-Mental distressBObesityBDiabetesB-SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 56%
Less healthyHealthier
North Carolina towns we grade (455)Healthier than 57%
Towns with similar incomes, $57K–$94K (9,882)Healthier than 64%
About what its income would suggest. Stanley does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Stanley 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 Stanley 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. Stanley 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 Stanley 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
34.2% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
24.4% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.9% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.1% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
33.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Stanley adults…
37 of every 100 Stanley adults have high blood pressure
North Carolina: 37 in 100 · too close to call · margin 32.8–41.3%
Bars show Stanley; the black tick is North Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Stanley, betterStanley, worseToo close to callNorth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.4% Stanley
NC 23.8%
NC 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.1% Stanley
NC 34.2%
NC 34.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.5% Stanley
NC 14.7%
NC 14.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.6% Stanley
NC 13.5%
NC 13.5%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Stanley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Yearly checkup
NC 80%Dentist visit
NC 64%Cholesterol check
NC 88%Colon screening
NC 66%Mammogram
NC 79%Taking BP meds
NC 77%1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Stanley 9.3% · North Carolina 1 in 10 (10.4%)
Mind & connection
How Stanley adults are doing
1 in 3Stanley adults feel lonely
33.1% · North Carolina 32.5% · too close to call
1 in 4Stanley adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · North Carolina 24.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Stanley adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · North Carolina 22.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Stanley adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · 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 7
Stanley adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · NC 15.2% · about the same
1 in 9
Stanley adults worry about keeping their housing
11.1% · NC 12.2% · about the same
1 in 14
Stanley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NC 8.1% · about the same
1 in 13
Stanley adults lack reliable transportation
7.7% · NC 8.4% · about the same
11% of Stanley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Disability
Living with a disability
33.6%
of Stanley adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing8.4%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4%
Black tick: North Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Stanley
No hospital or community health center in Stanley itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCaromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAmity Medical GroupDallas · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Amity Medical Group
2 sites · nearest in Dallas
Amg4 DallasDallas · 4.8 mi
Amg4 DallasDallas · 4.8 mi
6 mi
Gaston Family Health Services
6 sites · nearest in Gastonia
Kintegra Adult and Pediatric Medicine - Xray DrGastonia · 6 mi
Kintegra Pediatric Dentistry - GastoniaGastonia · 6 mi
Kintegra Family Medicine - X-Ray DriveGastonia · 6.1 mi
Kintegra Health -Windsor Station PharmacyDallas · 6.1 mi
Kintegra at Caromont Womens Health - SummitGastonia · 6.3 mi
Senior Tlc - GastoniaGastonia · 6.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careStanley's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Gaston County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careStanley's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Gaston County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthStanley'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 Stanley. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Stanley
| Measure | Stanley | Margin | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.1% | 32.8–41.3% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.3% | 32.8–41.6% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.2% | 26.9–41.5% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30% | 26.5–33.4% | 26.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 26% | 22.1–30% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.1% | 11.5–17.2% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.1–13.5% | 12% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.1% | 7–9.1% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.4–8% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6% | 12.4–16.8% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 12.5–18.4% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.4% | 20.2–28.5% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1% | 29.2–41.7% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.9% | 76.3–83.1% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.7% | 61.1–68.3% | 63.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.7% | 85.9–89.3% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.9% | 60.9–70.8% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.6% | 69.2–83.2% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.2% | 75.2–80.9% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.3% | 7.8–11% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.1% | 27.9–38.5% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.8% | 18.4–25.4% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15.2–19.5% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.3% | 16.7–21.9% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.6% | 11.9–15.3% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.6% | 11.6–15.7% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4% | 8.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11% | 9.4–12.9% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6% | 29.1–37.8% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.3% | 13.3–17.3% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.6% | 13.6–17.5% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3.6–4.5% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9% | 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 Stanley 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 Stanley better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Stanley 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.