Photo: JayHendrix74 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Batesburg-Leesville is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Batesburg-Leesville differs from South Carolina on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Batesburg-Leesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Batesburg-Leesville
Making ends meet is harder in Batesburg-Leesville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.3%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (11.8% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (17.2% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 15.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Batesburg-Leesville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.3%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Batesburg-Leesville
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.9%, vs 13.9% across South Carolina. In all, Batesburg-Leesville runs above South Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Batesburg-Leesville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Batesburg-Leesville is healthier than 17%. Against the 5,662 towns with similar household incomes ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 43%. 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 Batesburg-Leesville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Batesburg-Leesville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Batesburg-Leesville is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #118 of 169 in South Carolina. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 44% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Batesburg-Leesville’s median household income is $49,646; among the 5,662 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($37K–$62K), it’s healthier than 43%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Batesburg-Leesville compares well: binge drinking, 12.5% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 83.7% (U.S. 77.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.3% of Batesburg-Leesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Batesburg-Leesville adults…
Batesburg-Leesville runs above SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Batesburg-Leesville
1 community health center in Batesburg-Leesville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Batesburg-Leesville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Batesburg-Leesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Batesburg-Leesville adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Batesburg-Leesville 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.
Batesburg-Leesville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesburg-Leesville | C− | 41.5% | 16.9% | 16% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Batesburg-Leesville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Batesburg-Leesville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Batesburg-Leesville is better than South Carolina on 2 and worse on 17; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Batesburg-Leesville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Batesburg-Leesville | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%22.5–28.3 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.8 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.6–19.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%36.9–46.1 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.9%15.1–18.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44.6%41.4–47.8 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%36.4–42.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%29.4–34.7 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.6 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%14.2–19.9 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16%13.8–18.3 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.3%29.4–37.4 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.5–14.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%34.9–43.1 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%11.5–15.4 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.7%81.2–85.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.8%56–62 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.7–88.8 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.1%80–84 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%65.9–73.3 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.7%68–79.5 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20.5–26 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%28.6–35.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.6–28.9 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.3%20.3–26.3 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.2%15–19.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.8%10.2–13.3 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.3%12.9–17.7 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%32–39.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%17.5–22 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.9–17.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.5–12 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.6%5.1–6.3 | 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 Batesburg-Leesville
Is Batesburg-Leesville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Batesburg-Leesville is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #118 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 43%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Batesburg-Leesville?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.9% and 46.1%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Batesburg-Leesville?
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge in Columbia, 22.1 miles in a straight line from Batesburg-Leesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Batesburg-Leesville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.5–15.4%), 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 Batesburg-Leesville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Batesburg-Leesville.
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.