Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Belvedere is healthier than 53%
Belvedere trails South Carolina on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belvedere. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belvedere
Dental care lags in Belvedere
54.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 19.8% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Belvedere
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.2%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (16.1% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 14% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Belvedere 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 ↓
More Belvedere adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Belvedere is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Belvedere is healthier than 26%. Against the 6,796 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 53%. 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 Belvedere’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Belvedere’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belvedere is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns, #93 of 169 in South Carolina. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 43% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Belvedere’s median household income is $53,021; among the 6,796 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Belvedere is healthier than 46% of graded towns, against 26% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belvedere 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.
14% of Belvedere 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.
Out of every 100 Belvedere adults…
Belvedere runs above SC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Belvedere
No hospital or community health center in Belvedere 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 Belvedere; ≈ 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).
How Belvedere adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Belvedere 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.
Belvedere and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere | C | 37.1% | 14.8% | 16.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belvedere adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belvedere
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belvedere is better than South Carolina on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Belvedere’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belvedere | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%21–26 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.8–17 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%32.9–41.8 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%13.3–16.5 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.6%36.6–42.6 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%33.4–39.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%26.5–31.4 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.4%4.1–4.8 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.8%16.4–23.2 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%14–18.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%26.5–33.6 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.4–18.2 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%35.6–44 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%12.1–16.5 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.9–83.1 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.3%51–57.5 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.9–87.4 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.6%78.4–82.9 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%60.5–68.7 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.5%68.2–79.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%21.2–26.8 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.6%29.1–36.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26%23–29.1 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.2%18.5–24.2 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%13.9–18.3 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.9%9.4–12.4 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14%11.9–16.2 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%30.1–36.7 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%15.2–18.9 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.3–17.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.6–5.5 | 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 Belvedere
Is Belvedere a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belvedere is healthier than 26% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #93 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 Belvedere?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 41.8%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belvedere?
Wellstar MCG Health, Affiliated With Med Col in Augusta, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Belvedere’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Belvedere have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–16.5%), 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 Belvedere 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 Belvedere.
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.