Where Cottageville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cottageville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cottageville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cottageville
Smoking is more common in Cottageville
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Cottageville
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Conditions ↓
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 Cottageville’s likely range.
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 Cottageville adults…
Cottageville runs above SC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cottageville
No hospital or community health center in Cottageville 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 Cottageville; ≈ 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 Cottageville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Cottageville adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Cottageville 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.
9% of Cottageville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Cottageville 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 Cottageville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cottageville
Why doesn’t Cottageville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cottageville.
What hospital is closest to Cottageville?
Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Cottageville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cottageville.
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.