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Health in Bradley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bradley residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bradley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bradley. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bradley

Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Bradley

1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 11.2%, vs 7.5% across South Carolina. In all, Bradley runs above South Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Bradley

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.7%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12.6% vs 8.9%) and no reliable transportation (11.6% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 18.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Bradley adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), 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 Bradley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bradley adults…

Bradley runs above SC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Bradley adults have had a stroke
South Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.6–7.7%
Better than SCWorseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Bradley adults worry about having enough food
25.7% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Bradley adults worry about keeping their housing
16.8% · SC 13.3%
Worse than SC
1 in 8
Bradley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.6% · SC 8.9%
Worse than SC
1 in 9
Bradley adults lack reliable transportation
11.6% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

18.1% of Bradley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina

Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 34.4%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40.7%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 13.8%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 19.2%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Bradley, betterBradley, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Bradley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Bradley

No hospital or community health center in Bradley itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSelf Regional HealthcareGreenwood · 11 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySelf Regional Healthcare★★★★★ · 11.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCarolina Health CentersMc Cormick · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Carolina Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Mc Cormick
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11 mi
Self Regional Healthcare
Greenwood · ★★★★★
ER
15 mi
Abbeville Area Medical Center
Abbeville · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate of Self R
Edgefield · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.4 mi
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bradley itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bradley itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bradley itself

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 Bradley; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bradley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.

82%Yearly checkupSC 81%
57%Dentist visitSC 63%
85%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
67%Colon screeningSC 69%
84%MammogramSC 78%
84%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bradley 14.3% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Mind & connection

How Bradley adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Bradley runs above South Carolina.

1 in 3Bradley adults feel lonely
33.1% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
3 in 10Bradley adults lack social or emotional support
27.7% · SC 23.6% · Worse than SC
1 in 5Bradley adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · SC 22.3% · About the same as SC
1 in 6Bradley adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · SC 16.4% · About the same as SC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bradley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Bradley and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

40.5%

of Bradley adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs23.2%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone12.2%
Vision9.1%
Dressing or bathing7.2%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Bradley

Why doesn’t Bradley have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bradley.

What hospital is closest to Bradley?

Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Bradley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Bradley?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mccormick Family Practice in Mc Cormick, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bradley.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.