Zachariah Cantey House · Photo: Bigskybill · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Boykin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boykin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boykin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boykin
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Boykin
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (13.2%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.1%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Boykin runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Boykin, and more people treating it
53.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 89.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Boykin
56.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 20.5% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Boykin is short on primary care and mental health care
Boykin’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 ↓
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 Boykin’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Boykin adults…
Boykin runs above SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boykin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Boykin
No hospital or community health center in Boykin 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 Boykin; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Boykin adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Boykin does better than South Carolina.
1 in 4 Boykin 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.
8.4% of Boykin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Boykin and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Boykin adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Boykin
Why doesn’t Boykin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boykin.
What hospital is closest to Boykin?
Kershawhealth in Camden, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Boykin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Boykin?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sandhills Medical Foundation--Lugoff Baldwin Ave in Lugoff, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Boykin.
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. 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.