On CDC estimates, Baxter Village is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Baxter Village differs from South Carolina on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baxter Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baxter Village
Against towns with similar incomes, Baxter Village’s lead shrinks
Baxter Village is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 55% of the 2,628 towns with similar household incomes ($114K–$190K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Baxter Village
Baxter Village runs below South Carolina on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.3% vs 3.9%), heart disease (4.2% vs 6.8%) and COPD (4.8% vs 7.5%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Baxter Village doesn’t win on
18.4% of adults binge drink, vs 15.7% across South Carolina, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Baxter Village is an active town
Only 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% 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 Baxter Village’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Baxter Village’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baxter Village is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #9 of 169 in South Carolina. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 63%.
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). Baxter Village’s median household income is $151,629; among the 2,628 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($114K–$190K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Baxter Village adults…
Baxter Village runs below SC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Baxter Village
No hospital or community health center in Baxter Village 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 Baxter Village; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Baxter Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Baxter Village adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Baxter Village does better than South Carolina.
1 in 4 Baxter Village 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.
3.8% of Baxter Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Baxter Village and the towns around it
Baxter Village’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Village | A | 34.4% | 9% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Tega Cay | A+ | 31.9% | 8.8% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Riverview | A | 34.2% | 10% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Fort Mill | A | 35.3% | 9.7% | 9.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Baxter Village adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Baxter Village
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Baxter Village is better than South Carolina on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Baxter Village’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Baxter Village | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%10.1–15.8 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%8.8–12.5 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.6–17 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%30.1–39 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.7–10.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.8–34 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.2%32.1–38.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21–26.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.6–9.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.5–4.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%3.7–6 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2–2.7 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.7%7.2–10.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%7–12.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18%14.4–22 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.9–21.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31%27.4–34.6 | 35.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%4.8–8.9 | 11.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.3–81.1 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.4%70.8–75.9 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.3–91.9 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%73.7–80.2 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62.6–70 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.6%77.5–86.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20–26 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.8%23.2–30.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.2–22.7 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6–11.6 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%5.4–9.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%3.6–5.9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.5–5.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%2.5–5.6 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.5%17.8–25.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%7.4–11.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%8.6–12.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.3–5.7 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.4–3.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.3–6.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%1.9–3 | 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 Baxter Village
Is Baxter Village a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Baxter Village is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #9 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Baxter Village?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 39%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Baxter Village?
Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Baxter Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Baxter Village have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–8.9%), 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 Baxter Village more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baxter Village.
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.