Arcadia Mill No. 2 · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Arcadia is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Arcadia differs from South Carolina on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arcadia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arcadia
Dental care lags in Arcadia
48.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More Arcadia adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.8%), vs 23.6% across South Carolina. Loneliness is above the state too: 37.8%, vs 31.7% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Arcadia
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28.4%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Housing insecurity (21.2% vs 13.3%) and no reliable transportation (13% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Arcadia is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Arcadia is healthier than 20%. Against the 7,478 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 38%. 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 Arcadia’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Arcadia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arcadia is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #108 of 169 in South Carolina. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 40% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 12%).
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). Arcadia’s median household income is $55,218; among the 7,478 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$69K), it’s healthier than 38%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Arcadia is healthier than 36% of graded towns, against 20% nationally.
Where Arcadia compares well: arthritis, 22.5% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.4% (U.S. 6.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Arcadia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Arcadia adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Arcadia runs above South Carolina.
2 in 5 Arcadia 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.
16.4% of Arcadia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Arcadia adults…
Arcadia runs below SC on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Arcadia residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Arcadia
No hospital or community health center in Arcadia 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 Arcadia; ≈ 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).
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.
Arcadia and the towns around it
Arcadia’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | C− | 38.6% | 13.2% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Saxon | D− | 47.9% | 19.3% | 22.8% | CDC place |
| Fairforest | C | 37.8% | 13.3% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Southern Shops | D− | 48.3% | 18.7% | 25.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arcadia adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arcadia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arcadia is better than South Carolina on 5 and worse on 18; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Arcadia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arcadia | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22.6–28.3 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.5–21.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%33.9–43.6 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%30.6–36.7 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%32–38.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.5%20.4–24.8 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 22.2%18.7–26.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.7–18 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.1%29.1–37 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.5–18.8 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%37–46.3 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.5%19.5–25.6 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.4–78.2 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.8%45.5–52.3 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80%77.6–82.5 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%71–76.2 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.4%54–62.9 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%69.4–81.2 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21.1–27.1 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.8%33.7–42.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.8%27.3–34.7 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 28.4%24.8–32.2 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.2%18.5–24.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13%11.4–14.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%13.9–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1%33.4–40.9 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.7–17.4 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%17.5–21.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Arcadia
Is Arcadia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arcadia is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #108 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 38%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arcadia?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 43.6%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arcadia?
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital in Spartanburg, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Arcadia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arcadia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.5–25.6%), 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 Arcadia 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 Arcadia.
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.