Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cameron residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cameron, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cameron. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cameron
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Cameron
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 18.8%, vs 13.9% across South Carolina. In all, Cameron runs above South Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Cameron is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Cameron’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 ↓
Dental care lags in Cameron
57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 22% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Cameron’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Cameron, and more people treating it
47.1% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 84.4% 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 Cameron’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cameron adults…
Cameron runs above SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cameron
No hospital or community health center in Cameron 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 Cameron; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cameron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
How Cameron adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Cameron 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.
14.5% of Cameron adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Cameron and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Cameron adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cameron
Why doesn’t Cameron have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cameron.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cameron?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Centers in Orangeburg, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cameron.
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.