Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Brunson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brunson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brunson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brunson
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Brunson
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19.4%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Brunson runs above South Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Brunson is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Brunson’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Brunson
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.6%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12.7% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (18.1% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 17.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Brunson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brunson adults…
Brunson runs above SC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brunson
No hospital or community health center in Brunson 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 Brunson; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.6% of Brunson 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brunson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Brunson adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Brunson 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.
Brunson 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 Brunson adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brunson
Why doesn’t Brunson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brunson.
What hospital is closest to Brunson?
Allendale County Hospital in Fairfax, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Brunson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brunson?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Low Country Health Care System in Fairfax, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brunson.
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.