Santee Canal · Photo: HABS photographer · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bonneau Beach is healthier than 54%
Bonneau Beach differs from South Carolina on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bonneau Beach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bonneau Beach
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Bonneau Beach
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 7.5% across South Carolina. In all, Bonneau Beach runs above South Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Bonneau Beach
The closest emergency room is Trident Medical Center in Charleston, 24.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Fetter Health Care Network is closer (8.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Bonneau Beach is short on primary care and mental health care
Bonneau Beach’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Bonneau Beach, and more people treating it
43.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bonneau Beach is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bonneau Beach is healthier than 35%. Against the 9,153 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 54%. 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 Bonneau Beach’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Bonneau Beach’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bonneau Beach is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 71% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Bonneau Beach’s median household income is $60,865; among the 9,153 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$76K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Where Bonneau Beach compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 89% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.8% (U.S. 76.5%); worried about keeping housing, 9.9% (U.S. 12%).
Out of every 100 Bonneau Beach adults…
Bonneau Beach runs above SC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bonneau Beach is an older town: 41% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bonneau Beach as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Bonneau Beach
No hospital or community health center in Bonneau Beach 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 Bonneau Beach; ≈ 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 Bonneau Beach 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 Bonneau Beach adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Bonneau Beach 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.
7.1% of Bonneau Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Bonneau Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneau Beach | C+ | 37.4% | 16% | 14.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bonneau Beach adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bonneau Beach
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bonneau Beach is better than South Carolina on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Bonneau Beach’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bonneau Beach | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.9%17.5–24.8 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.8–18.4 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.9–17.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.4%32.1–43.2 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16%13.8–18.4 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 43.7%39.9–47.7 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.1%40.2–48.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.4%31–38 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.8 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10–12.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.2%7.6–11 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.8–14.3 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12–17.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%23.8–33.6 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.6–16.6 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%29.7–38.5 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.2–13.1 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.2%79.2–84.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.8%62.7–68.9 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.2–90.7 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.8%81.1–86.2 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%66.2–73.9 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%67.4–80.3 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.9–26.2 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25.6–33.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.2–26.1 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.2%11.5–17.3 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.2–11.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.7–7.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.1%5.6–8.9 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.8–41.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.6%15.7–21.9 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.2–16.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.1–10.7 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Bonneau Beach
Is Bonneau Beach a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bonneau Beach is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bonneau Beach?
CDC estimates 37.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 43.2%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bonneau Beach?
Trident Medical Center in Charleston, 24.3 miles in a straight line from Bonneau Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bonneau Beach have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–13.1%), 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 Bonneau Beach 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 Bonneau Beach.
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.