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Health in Carlisle · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Carlisle residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carlisle, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carlisle. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Carlisle

Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Carlisle

1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.2%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 56.4%, vs 38.5% across South Carolina. In all, Carlisle runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Carlisle

3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (30.6%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Housing insecurity (22.6% vs 13.3%) and utility shut-off threats (15.1% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 20.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Carlisle adults get no exercise

36.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% 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 Carlisle’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Carlisle adults…

Carlisle runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Carlisle adults have had a stroke
South Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 6.1–7.9%
Better than SCWorseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

3 in 10
Carlisle adults worry about having enough food
30.6% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
1 in 4
Carlisle adults worry about keeping their housing
22.6% · SC 13.3%
Worse than SC
1 in 7
Carlisle adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.1% · SC 8.9%
Worse than SC
1 in 8
Carlisle adults lack reliable transportation
13.3% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

20.8% of Carlisle adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina

Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 36.1%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.5%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 10.2%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.8%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Carlisle, betterCarlisle, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Carlisle gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Carlisle

No hospital or community health center in Carlisle itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUnion Medical CenterUnion · 12.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegenesis Health CareUnion · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Union Medical Center
Union · not rated
ER
12.8 mi
Regenesis Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Union
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.6 mi
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center
Chester · not rated
ER
16.5 mi
North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site
Chester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.3 mi
Newberry County Memorial Hospital
Newberry · ★★★★★
ER
28.3 mi
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Carlisle itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Carlisle itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Carlisle itself

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 Carlisle; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Carlisle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.

86%Yearly checkupSC 81%
51%Dentist visitSC 63%
90%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
74%Colon screeningSC 69%
81%MammogramSC 78%
86%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Carlisle 14% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Mind & connection

How Carlisle adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Carlisle runs above South Carolina.

4 in 10Carlisle adults feel lonely
36.1% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
1 in 3Carlisle adults lack social or emotional support
33.1% · SC 23.6% · Worse than SC
1 in 6Carlisle adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.1% · SC 22.3% · Better than SC
1 in 6Carlisle adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · SC 16.4% · About the same as SC
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Carlisle adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Carlisle and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

41.2%

of Carlisle adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs25.9%
Thinking or memory16.1%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone12.1%
Vision9.5%
Dressing or bathing7.7%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Carlisle

Why doesn’t Carlisle have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carlisle.

What hospital is closest to Carlisle?

Union Medical Center in Union, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Carlisle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carlisle.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.