Galivants Ferry Historic District · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Aynor is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Aynor beats South Carolina on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aynor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aynor
Fewer Aynor adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below South Carolina. 1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Aynor
Aynor runs below South Carolina on diabetes (11.4% vs 13.9%) and stroke (3.3% vs 3.9%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Aynor’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Aynor’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aynor is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 33%).
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). Aynor’s median household income is $73,984; among the 10,830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.3% of Aynor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Aynor adults…
Aynor runs below SC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Aynor
No hospital or community health center in Aynor 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 Aynor; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Aynor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Aynor adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Aynor adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Aynor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aynor | B | 30.9% | 11.4% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aynor adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aynor
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aynor is better than South Carolina on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Aynor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aynor | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.5–20.7 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.5–16.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.9–20.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%27–34.8 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.9–12.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%32.4–38.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.9–41.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%25.3–30.3 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.2–6.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.1–8.4 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.4–14.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.2–17.5 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22%18.9–25.4 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15.3–20.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31.3–38.6 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%9–13.7 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%77.2–82.3 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.9%61–66.6 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.5–88.3 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.3–82 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%62.3–69.3 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%71.7–81.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20.6–26 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.4%26.9–34 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.5–25.5 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11–16.1 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.7–12.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%5.7–7.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%5.9–9.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8%25.5–32.4 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.5–15.4 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.9–9.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–4 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Aynor
Is Aynor a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aynor is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Aynor?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 34.8%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aynor?
MUSC Health Marion Medical Center in Mullins, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Aynor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aynor have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9–13.7%), 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 Aynor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aynor.
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.