Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Arthurtown is healthier than 91%
Arthurtown differs from South Carolina on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arthurtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arthurtown
Dental care lags in Arthurtown
44% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 34.4% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Arthurtown
1 in 4 adults lack reliable transportation (23.9%), 3 times the South Carolina rate. Food insecurity (39.8% vs 17.4%) and utility shut-off threats (21.9% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 33.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Arthurtown
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (26.3%), vs 16.4% across South Carolina. Loneliness is above the state too: 42.9%, vs 31.7% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Arthurtown looks healthier next to South Carolina than next to the country
It’s healthier than 46% of the 169 South Carolina towns we grade, but 26% of towns nationwide. Much of South Carolina scores low on these measures. Health Grade ↓
Arthurtown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Arthurtown is healthier than 26%. Against the 91 towns with similar household incomes ($16K–$26K), it’s healthier than 91%. 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 Arthurtown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Arthurtown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arthurtown is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #92 of 169 in South Carolina. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 59% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Arthurtown’s median household income is $21,046; among the 91 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($16K–$26K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Arthurtown is healthier than 46% of graded towns, against 26% nationally.
Where Arthurtown compares well: high blood pressure, 30.4% (U.S. 34.4%); high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 25.2% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 17% (U.S. 25.3%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Arthurtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
33.7% of Arthurtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
How Arthurtown adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Arthurtown runs above South Carolina.
4 in 10 Arthurtown 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.
Out of every 100 Arthurtown adults…
Arthurtown runs below SC on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 4% of Arthurtown 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 Arthurtown
No hospital or community health center in Arthurtown 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 Arthurtown; ≈ 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.
Arthurtown and the towns around it
Arthurtown’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthurtown | C | 37.5% | 11.5% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Columbia | B− | 34.4% | 12.1% | 13% | CDC place |
| Cayce | B− | 36.4% | 11.9% | 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 Arthurtown adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arthurtown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arthurtown is better than South Carolina on 7 and worse on 18; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Arthurtown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arthurtown | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.4%24.6–32.9 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.1–17.3 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 26.3%22.8–29.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%33.1–42 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10.4–12.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%27.9–33.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 25.2%23–27.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17%15.4–18.6 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.3 | 9.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6–8.1 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 34.4%29.7–39.2 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.5–18.3 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.5%25–34.6 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.3–19.7 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.5%42.2–50.6 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.4%13.1–21.4 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.3–79.1 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 44%40.6–47.2 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 67.5%62.9–72.1 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 61%58.8–63.3 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%58.4–66.7 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%67.7–79.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.3%26–33 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 42.9%38.1–47.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%24.1–32.7 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 39.8%32.5–46.7 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 27%22.4–31.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 21.9%18.4–25.2 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 23.9%19.7–27.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 33.7%27.2–40.2 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.9%37.7–48.4 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%13.1–16.6 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 26.8%22.5–31.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 10.8%9.3–12.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 17.2%14.3–20.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 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 Arthurtown
Is Arthurtown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arthurtown is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #92 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 Arthurtown?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 42%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arthurtown?
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown in Columbia, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Arthurtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arthurtown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.1–21.4%), 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 Arthurtown 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 Arthurtown.
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.