Sheldon Church Ruins · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dale
Making ends meet is harder in Dale
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (14.7% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (20.5% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 19.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke and diabetes run high in Dale
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (19%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. In all, Dale runs above South Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 57% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dale is older than South Carolina, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Dale runs below South Carolina on depression (15.4% vs 22.3%) and cancer (6.8% vs 8.6%). That’s despite an older population: 57% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). 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 Dale’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.5% of Dale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Dale adults…
Dale runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Dale is an older town: 57% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dale as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Dale
No hospital or community health center in Dale 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 Dale; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Dale adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dale runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Dale 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.
Dale and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobeco | — | — | — | — |
Lobeco: 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 Dale adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dale
Why doesn’t Dale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dale.
What hospital is closest to Dale?
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Dale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dale?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Elijah Washington Medical Center in Seabrook, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dale.
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.