Locust: Community Services

Service infrastructure in Locust: 5 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 9 SNAP retailers.

8.6 bank branches per 10K residents (vs North Carolina 7.2/10K).

Food Assistance

SNAP-authorized retailers (USDA FNS) — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other outlets where SNAP benefits can be redeemed.

Sample (5)

FOOD LION 345

Supermarket · 1004 Main St W

DOLLAR GENERAL 8133

Other · 214 Main St W

Walmart Supercenter 5747

Super Store · 1876 W Main St

Family Dollar 5999

Other · 1015 Main St W

CVS PHARMACY 7524

Other · 101 E Main St

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches. Branch density correlates with population, so per-10K comparisons help calibrate access.

Branches (5)

Woodforest National Bank

0691 LOCUST NORTH CAROLINA BRANCH · 1876 Main St W · 28097

First Bank

010 LOCUST · 114 Main St W · 28097

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

WEST STANLY BRANCH · 215 Main St W · 28097

Uwharrie Bank

WEST STANLY BRANCH · 416 Main St W · 28097

Pinnacle Bank

LOCUST BRANCH · 102 South Street · 28097

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	DOODLE BUGS OF NC LLC
Nearest Childcare · Distance	2.8 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (2)

West Stanly Middle School

Locust Elementary

Social Services

Federal program access points: legal aid, senior services, job centers, substance-abuse treatment, housing assistance.

Animal Shelters · Total count	1
Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Locust+NC
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=28097
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=28097
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=28097
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=28097

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE D codes — city match Locust, NC · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	THE COUNTRY HOME
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	9.4 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS STANLY COUNTY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	12.6 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	West Stanly Middle School
Nearest Shelter · Distance	1.1 mi
Nearest Snap · Name	FOOD LION 345
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	9
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE URGENT CARE - MINT HILL
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	13.7 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	CHARLOTTE VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	21.5 mi
Nursing Homes Detail · County total	11
Pharmacies · County total	24

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code