Where Abney Crossroads residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Abney Crossroads, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Abney Crossroads. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Abney Crossroads
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Abney Crossroads
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.4%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.6%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 13.5%, vs 8.6% across South Carolina. In all, Abney Crossroads runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Abney Crossroads, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 11.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (South Carolina 11.8%), yet 26% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Abney Crossroads adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.9%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Abney Crossroads’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Abney Crossroads adults…
Abney Crossroads runs above SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Abney Crossroads adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Abney Crossroads
No hospital or community health center in Abney Crossroads itself. These are the nearest.
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 Abney Crossroads; ≈ 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).
How Abney Crossroads adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Abney Crossroads 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Abney Crossroads adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Abney Crossroads and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Abney Crossroads adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Abney Crossroads
Why doesn’t Abney Crossroads have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Abney Crossroads.
What hospital is closest to Abney Crossroads?
Kershawhealth in Camden, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Abney Crossroads’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Abney Crossroads?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Plexus Health | Kershaw in Kershaw, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Abney Crossroads.
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. 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.