Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Cherryvale is healthier than 90%
Cherryvale differs from South Carolina on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cherryvale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cherryvale
Making ends meet is harder in Cherryvale
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.6%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12.7% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (18.5% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 15.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cherryvale sleeps less
45.3% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 35.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Obesity runs high in Cherryvale
42.8% of adults have obesity, vs 35.8% across South Carolina. Conditions ↓
Cherryvale is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Cherryvale is healthier than 40%. Against the 2,508 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 90%. Health Grade ↓
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 Cherryvale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Cherryvale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherryvale is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #77 of 169 in South Carolina. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 62% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Cherryvale’s median household income is $40,428; among the 2,508 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$51K), it’s healthier than 90%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Cherryvale compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.5% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Cherryvale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
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.
Out of every 100 Cherryvale adults…
Cherryvale runs below SC on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Cherryvale residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Cherryvale
No hospital or community health center in Cherryvale 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 Cherryvale; ≈ 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 Cherryvale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Cherryvale adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Cherryvale 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.
Cherryvale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryvale | C+ | 42.8% | 13.6% | 14.5% | 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 Cherryvale adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cherryvale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cherryvale is better than South Carolina on 3 and worse on 8; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Cherryvale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cherryvale | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17.7–23.1 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–19.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%36.8–48.9 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12–15.5 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34.3–41.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%30.8–38.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.1%22.3–28.1 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.4–6.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.5–19.3 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%12.3–16.9 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%21–28.9 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.3–17.7 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.3%40–50.6 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.3%10.4–14.4 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%77.7–83.9 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.6%50.2–57 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.8–87.6 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.6%74.9–80.1 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%63.1–71.8 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71.3–83.6 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%17.9–24.2 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%30.4–39.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%23.3–30.5 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.6%19.6–26.1 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.5%15.9–21.4 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.7%11–14.6 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.3%9.9–12.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%13.1–18 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%25.7–33.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.3–16.2 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8–10.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 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 Cherryvale
Is Cherryvale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cherryvale is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #77 of 169 in South Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cherryvale?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 36.8% and 48.9%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cherryvale?
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Cherryvale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cherryvale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–14.4%), 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 Cherryvale 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 Cherryvale.
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.