Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cane Savannah is healthier than 4%
Cane Savannah differs from South Carolina on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cane Savannah. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cane Savannah
Cane Savannah trails towns with similar incomes
Cane Savannah is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, and only 4% of the 4,366 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$165K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Obesity runs high in Cane Savannah
2 in 5 adults have obesity (41.8%), vs 35.8% across South Carolina. Conditions ↓
Cane Savannah sleeps less
41.4% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 35.8% 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 Cane Savannah’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Cane Savannah’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cane Savannah is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 58% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 12%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Cane Savannah’s median household income is $131,705; among the 4,366 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$165K), it’s healthier than 4%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Cane Savannah compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Out of every 100 Cane Savannah adults…
Cane Savannah runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Cane Savannah residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Care in and near Cane Savannah
No hospital or community health center in Cane Savannah 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 Cane Savannah; ≈ 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 Cane Savannah adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Cane Savannah adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Cane Savannah 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.
13.2% of Cane Savannah adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Cane Savannah and the towns around it
Cane Savannah has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Savannah | C+ | 41.8% | 13.7% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Wedgefield | D− | 45.7% | 18.3% | 21% | CDC place |
| Sumter | C | 42.3% | 15.5% | 14.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cane Savannah adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cane Savannah
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cane Savannah is better than South Carolina on 2 and worse on 4; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Cane Savannah’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cane Savannah | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.2–22.6 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.1–15.8 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.4–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.8%36–47.9 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.7%12–15.6 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.2%34.5–41.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.4–40.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.2–30.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.7 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 7%6.1–8 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4.2 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.1%12.6–18 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%12.7–17.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.5%20.8–28.7 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.7 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%36.3–46.7 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.1–13.2 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%77.6–83.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.9–65.3 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.6–88.5 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.9–81.3 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%61.1–69.6 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%70–82.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19.1–25.5 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.8–37.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.6–28.4 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.8%17–22.8 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.9%13.8–18.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.7–12.6 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.6–11.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.2%11.2–15.4 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%25.7–33.6 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.6–16.7 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%12.9–16.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5.1 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Cane Savannah
Is Cane Savannah a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cane Savannah is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cane Savannah?
CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 36% and 47.9%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cane Savannah?
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Cane Savannah’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cane Savannah have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–13.2%), against 11.8% across South Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Cane Savannah more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cane Savannah.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.