Ashwood School Gymnasium and Auditorium · Photo: Batterup55 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ashwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ashwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ashwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ashwood
Ashwood is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ashwood’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Ashwood
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Ashwood runs above South Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ashwood, and more people treating it
47.1% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Ashwood
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 13.3% 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 Ashwood’s likely range.
Care in and near Ashwood
No hospital or community health center in Ashwood 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 Ashwood; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Ashwood adults…
Ashwood runs above SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ashwood 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.
How Ashwood adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Ashwood 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.
12.6% of Ashwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Ashwood 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 Ashwood adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ashwood
Why doesn’t Ashwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ashwood.
What hospital is closest to Ashwood?
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Ashwood’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 Ashwood?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CSC Bishopville Center in Bishopville, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ashwood.
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.