Steele Creek is primarily considered to be a community and neighborhood in the southwestern part of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

[6] Most of Steele Creek is within the city limits of Charlotte but the areas that have not yet been annexed are also recognized as a Township of North Carolina.

[10] Despite nearly two-thirds of Steele Creek being annexed by Charlotte, the region remained primarily rural farmland until the 2000s, when significant infrastructure improvements greatly accelerated the effects of suburban sprawl.

The widening of NC 49, the replacement of the old Buster Boyd Bridge, and the opening of I-485, spurred tremendous growth in both residential and commercial development.

Patients that require long-term care are transferred to another hospital, such as Atrium Health Pineville or Carolinas Medical Center.