Where Briarcliffe Acres residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Briarcliffe Acres, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Briarcliffe Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Briarcliffe Acres
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Briarcliffe Acres
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.9%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 7.5% across South Carolina. In all, Briarcliffe Acres runs above South Carolina on eight 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Briarcliffe Acres, and more people treating it
48.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 88.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Briarcliffe Acres keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.2% vs 80.6%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 86.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Briarcliffe Acres’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Briarcliffe Acres adults…
Briarcliffe Acres runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Briarcliffe Acres 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 Briarcliffe Acres as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Briarcliffe Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Briarcliffe Acres
No hospital or community health center in Briarcliffe Acres 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 Briarcliffe Acres; ≈ 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 Briarcliffe Acres adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Briarcliffe Acres does better than South Carolina.
1 in 4 Briarcliffe Acres 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.
5.8% of Briarcliffe Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Briarcliffe Acres and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Myrtle Beach | B | 29.7% | 15.9% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Briarcliffe Acres adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Briarcliffe Acres
Why doesn’t Briarcliffe Acres have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Briarcliffe Acres.
What hospital is closest to Briarcliffe Acres?
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Briarcliffe Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Briarcliffe Acres?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is LRMC: Myrtle Beach Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Briarcliffe Acres.
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.