Upper Long Cane Cemetery · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Abbeville is healthier than 64%
Abbeville differs from South Carolina on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Abbeville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Abbeville
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Abbeville
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 18%, vs 13.9% across South Carolina. In all, Abbeville runs above South Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Abbeville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.4%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12.4% vs 8.9%) and no reliable transportation (11.5% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 16.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Abbeville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Abbeville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Abbeville is healthier than 16%. Against the 2,543 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
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 Abbeville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Abbeville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Abbeville is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns, #121 of 169 in South Carolina. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 40% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Abbeville’s median household income is $40,575; among the 2,543 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Abbeville compares well: binge drinking, 12.2% (U.S. 15.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Abbeville adults…
Abbeville runs above SC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.8% of Abbeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Abbeville
1 community health center in Abbeville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Abbeville; ≈ 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 Abbeville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Abbeville adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Abbeville 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.
Abbeville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | C− | 39.6% | 18% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Abbeville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Abbeville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Abbeville is better than South Carolina on 2 and worse on 16; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Abbeville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Abbeville | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22.1–28.7 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.6–18.6 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.7–19.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%32.6–47.1 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18%15.8–20.3 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.9%41.8–50.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.6%36.4–45 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33.6%30.2–37.1 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.8%8.5–11 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.7%16.3–23.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.5–18.2 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.8%28.1–37.7 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.2%9.9–14.8 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.4%32.9–46.2 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%10.9–15.8 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.2%80.2–86 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%54.1–61.5 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85–88.5 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.9%80.6–84.9 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%63.2–72.8 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%70.3–83.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19–25.6 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%29.3–39.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27%23.2–31 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.4%21–28.1 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.6%15.2–20.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%10.1–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.8%14.2–19.6 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%33.2–42.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.7%18.1–23.4 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.4–18.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6%5.3–6.7 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Abbeville
Is Abbeville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Abbeville is healthier than 16% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #121 of 169 in South Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Abbeville?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.6% and 47.1%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Abbeville?
Abbeville Area Medical Center in Abbeville, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Abbeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Abbeville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.9–15.8%), 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 Abbeville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Abbeville.
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.