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Health in Central Pacolet · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Central Pacolet residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Central Pacolet

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Central Pacolet adults…

Central Pacolet runs above SC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

26 of every 100 Central Pacolet adults have been diagnosed with depression
South Carolina: 22 in 100 · worse · likely 22.8–29.5%
Better than SCWorseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Central Pacolet

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

HNearest ERSpartanburg Medical CenterSpartanburg · 11.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPrisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital★★★★★ · 12.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRegenesis Health CareSpartanburg · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
Regenesis Health Care
8 sites · nearest in Spartanburg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
Spartanburg Medical Center
Spartanburg · ★★★★★
ER
12.2 mi
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital
Spartanburg · ★★★★★
ER
14.3 mi
Cherokee Medical Center
Gaffney · ★★★★★
ER
15.4 mi
Union Medical Center
Union · not rated
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Central Pacolet itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Central Pacolet itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Central Pacolet 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 Central Pacolet; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina

Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.2%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.2%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 16.1%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 16.3%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Central Pacolet, betterCentral Pacolet, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Central Pacolet gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupSC 81%
63%Dentist visitSC 63%
85%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
58%Colon screeningSC 69%
80%MammogramSC 78%
81%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Central Pacolet 11.9% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Mind & connection

How Central Pacolet adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Central Pacolet runs above South Carolina.

1 in 3Central Pacolet adults feel lonely
32.6% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
1 in 4Central Pacolet adults lack social or emotional support
24.6% · SC 23.6% · About the same as SC
1 in 4Central Pacolet adults have been diagnosed with depression
26% · SC 22.3% · Worse than SC
1 in 6Central Pacolet adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · SC 16.4% · About the same as SC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Central Pacolet 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.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

1 in 6
Central Pacolet adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · SC 17.4%
About the same as SC
1 in 8
Central Pacolet adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · SC 13.3%
About the same as SC
1 in 13
Central Pacolet adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.7% · SC 8.9%
About the same as SC
1 in 12
Central Pacolet adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · SC 8.6%
About the same as SC

9.6% of Central Pacolet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Around town

Central Pacolet and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
PacoletC−38.3%14.8%15.7%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

36%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Central Pacolet

Why doesn’t Central Pacolet have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Central Pacolet?

Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Central Pacolet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Central Pacolet?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regenesis Health Care - Bell Hill in Spartanburg, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Central Pacolet.

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.