Cope Depot · Photo: Race2Beach - Sara Dean · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cope residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cope, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 29038. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cope
Cope is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Cope’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Cope
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Cope runs above South Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 32 miles from Cope
The closest emergency room is Allendale County Hospital in Fairfax, 31.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Low Country Health Care System is closer (5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Cope’s likely range; Cope’s figures come from ZIP code 29038, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Cope
No hospital or community health center in Cope 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 Cope; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Cope adults…
Cope runs above SC on 6 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Cope adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Cope 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.
13.9% of Cope adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Cope and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Cope adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cope
Why doesn’t Cope have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cope.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cope?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Padgett Family Practice in Bamberg, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cope.
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.