Where Chickasaw Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chickasaw Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chickasaw Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chickasaw Point
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Chickasaw Point
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.5%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.8%, vs 28.5% across South Carolina. In all, Chickasaw Point runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Chickasaw Point, and more people treating it
45.9% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 87.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Chickasaw Point keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.4% vs 80.6%) and cholesterol checks (93.3% vs 86.9%). 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 Chickasaw Point’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Chickasaw Point adults…
Chickasaw Point runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Chickasaw Point is an older town: 49% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chickasaw Point as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chickasaw Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Chickasaw Point
No hospital or community health center in Chickasaw Point 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 Chickasaw Point; ≈ 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).
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.
How Chickasaw Point adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Chickasaw Point does better than South Carolina.
1 in 4 Chickasaw Point 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.
5% of Chickasaw Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Chickasaw Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Union | — | — | — | — |
South Union: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chickasaw Point adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chickasaw Point
Why doesn’t Chickasaw Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chickasaw Point.
What hospital is closest to Chickasaw Point?
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center in Lavonia, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Chickasaw Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chickasaw Point?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rosa Clark Health Center Westminster in Westminster, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chickasaw Point.
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.