Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dentsville is healthier than 65%
Dentsville differs from South Carolina on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dentsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dentsville
Making ends meet is harder in Dentsville
1 in 6 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (16%), vs 8.9% across South Carolina. Food insecurity (27.3% vs 17.4%) and housing insecurity (22.5% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 20.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Dentsville adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (29%), vs 23.6% across South Carolina. Loneliness is above the state too: 36.5%, vs 31.7% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Dental care lags in Dentsville
55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 19.1% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Health varies a lot right around Dentsville
Grades next door run from Forest Acres (A) to Woodfield (C−). Dentsville is a C−. Around town ↓
Dentsville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dentsville is healthier than 24%. Against the 4,170 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 65%. Health Grade ↓
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 Dentsville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Dentsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dentsville is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #101 of 169 in South Carolina. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 56% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 5%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Dentsville’s median household income is $45,473; among the 4,170 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Dentsville is healthier than 40% of graded towns, against 24% nationally.
Where Dentsville compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.7% of Dentsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
How Dentsville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Dentsville runs above South Carolina.
4 in 10 Dentsville 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dentsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Dentsville and the towns around it
Dentsville’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentsville | C− | 39.9% | 17.7% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Columbia | B− | 34.4% | 12.1% | 13% | CDC place |
| Forest Acres | A | 29.6% | 11.2% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| Woodfield | C− | 39.5% | 17.5% | 14.5% | CDC place |
| Arcadia Lakes | — | — | — | — |
Arcadia Lakes: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Dentsville adults…
Dentsville runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dentsville
1 community health center in Dentsville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Dentsville; ≈ 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.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dentsville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dentsville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dentsville is better than South Carolina on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Dentsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dentsville | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.7%23.3–28.3 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.8–17.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.9–19.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%35.8–44.5 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.7%15.9–19.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43.4%40.5–46.5 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%33.5–39.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%27.1–31.9 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.7–12.1 | 9.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.6–6.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.4–7.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%7–8.6 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 5%4.6–5.4 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.1%16.2–22 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2%12.5–16.2 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.6%25.4–32 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%11.3–15.5 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.9%41.7–49.7 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.2%12.3–16.3 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.2–85 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.8%52.5–58.7 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.8–88.1 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%77–81.3 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72%68.2–75.4 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.5%72.9–83.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.8–23.9 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%32.7–40.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29%25.8–32.4 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 27.3%24.3–30.3 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.5%20–25.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 16%14.2–17.9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12.3–15.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.7%18.2–23.3 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%32.8–39.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.6%17.8–21.6 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.8–18.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.7–9.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%10.3–12.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.3%5.8–6.9 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Dentsville
Is Dentsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dentsville is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #101 of 169 in South Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dentsville?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.8% and 44.5%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dentsville?
Prisma Health Baptist in Columbia, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Dentsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dentsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.3–16.3%), against 11.8% across South Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Dentsville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dentsville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.