Photo: Pollinator (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bucksport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bucksport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bucksport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bucksport
Making ends meet is harder in Bucksport
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.7%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (23.4% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 21.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Bucksport
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 50.8%, vs 38.5% across South Carolina. In all, Bucksport runs above South Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bucksport, and more people treating it
50.8% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. 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 Bucksport’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.5% of Bucksport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Bucksport adults…
Bucksport runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bucksport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Bucksport
No hospital or community health center in Bucksport 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 Bucksport; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bucksport adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bucksport runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Bucksport 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.
Bucksport 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 Bucksport adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bucksport
Why doesn’t Bucksport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bucksport.
What hospital is closest to Bucksport?
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Bucksport’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 Bucksport?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Southstrand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bucksport.
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.