Photo: Bruce Tuten · CC BY 2.0Where Adams Run residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Adams Run, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Adams Run. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Adams Run
Making ends meet is harder in Adams Run
1 in 6 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (17.9%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Food insecurity (31.4% vs 17.4%) and no reliable transportation (15% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 25.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Adams Run
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.7%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 7.5% across South Carolina. In all, Adams Run runs above South Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Adams Run
52.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 19.2% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Adams Run’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.1% of Adams Run adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Adams Run adults…
Adams Run runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Adams Run is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Adams Run as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Adams Run adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Adams Run
No hospital or community health center in Adams Run 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 Adams Run; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How Adams Run adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Adams Run runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Adams Run 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.
Adams Run and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood | B− | 35.6% | 17.8% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Adams Run adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Adams Run
Why doesn’t Adams Run have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Adams Run.
What hospital is closest to Adams Run?
Bon Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital in Charleston, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Adams Run’s 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 Adams Run?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hollywood Family Health Center in Hollywood, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adams Run.
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.