Photo: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Chesnee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chesnee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chesnee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chesnee
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Chesnee
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.8%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Chesnee runs above South Carolina on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Chesnee adults get no exercise
36.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Chesnee
52.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 25.9% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). 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 Chesnee’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Chesnee adults…
Chesnee runs above SC on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Chesnee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Chesnee
No hospital or community health center in Chesnee 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 Chesnee; ≈ 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).
How Chesnee adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Chesnee runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Chesnee 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.
22.8% of Chesnee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Chesnee and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Chesnee adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chesnee
Why doesn’t Chesnee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chesnee.
What hospital is closest to Chesnee?
Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Chesnee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chesnee.
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.