Georgetown Lighthouse · Public domainWhere DeBordieu Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for DeBordieu Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for DeBordieu Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in DeBordieu Colony
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in DeBordieu Colony
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.5%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.8%, vs 28.5% across South Carolina. In all, DeBordieu Colony runs above South Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 65% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
DeBordieu Colony keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.9% vs 80.6%) and dentist visits (78.3% vs 63.1%). Checkups ↓
DeBordieu Colony adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (22.3% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (9.8% vs 16.4%), lack of emotional support (15.2% vs 23.6%) and depression (18% vs 22.3%) all run below South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
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 DeBordieu Colony’s likely range.
Out of every 100 DeBordieu Colony adults…
DeBordieu Colony runs below SC on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
DeBordieu Colony is an older town: 65% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in DeBordieu Colony as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of DeBordieu Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How DeBordieu Colony adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, DeBordieu Colony does better than South Carolina.
1 in 4 DeBordieu Colony 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.
Care in and near DeBordieu Colony
No hospital or community health center in DeBordieu Colony 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 DeBordieu Colony; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.3% of DeBordieu Colony adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
DeBordieu Colony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 DeBordieu Colony adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in DeBordieu Colony
Why doesn’t DeBordieu Colony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for DeBordieu Colony.
What hospital is closest to DeBordieu Colony?
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown, 6.4 miles in a straight line from DeBordieu Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near DeBordieu Colony?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careteam + Family Health and Specialty Care in Pawleys Island, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in DeBordieu Colony.
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.