Where Daviston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Daviston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Daviston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Daviston
Dental care lags in Daviston
46.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 28.6% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Daviston
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (39.9%), more than twice the South Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (20.5% vs 8.9%) and no reliable transportation (18.3% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 31.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Daviston adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.8%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Daviston’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Daviston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
31.4% of Daviston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
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 Daviston adults…
Daviston runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Daviston
No hospital or community health center in Daviston 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 Daviston; ≈ 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 Daviston adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Daviston runs above South Carolina.
4 in 10 Daviston 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.
Daviston 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 Daviston adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Daviston
Why doesn’t Daviston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Daviston.
What hospital is closest to Daviston?
MUSC Health Marion Medical Center in Mullins, 20.3 miles in a straight line from Daviston’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 Daviston?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health Care Partners Brittons Neck Health Center in Gresham, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Daviston.
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.