Photo: Sycondavey at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Due West is healthier than 95%
Due West differs from South Carolina on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Due West. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Due West
Due West is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Due West is healthier than 69%. Against the 6,999 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 95%. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Due West
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.1%), vs 16.4% across South Carolina. Loneliness is above the state too: 39.1%, vs 31.7% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Getting around is a barrier for more Due West adults
1 in 9 adults lack reliable transportation (11.5%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Due West
Due West runs below South Carolina on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.2% vs 8.6%), diabetes (8.9% vs 13.9%) and arthritis (18.6% vs 28.5%). A young population is part of it: only 10% 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 Due West’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Due West’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Due West is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Due West’s median household income is $53,603; among the 6,999 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
How Due West adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Due West runs above South Carolina.
2 in 5 Due West adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 Due West adults…
Due West runs below SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Due West residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Due West adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Care in and near Due West
No hospital or community health center in Due West 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 Due West; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Due West adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Due West and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due West | B+ | 30% | 8.9% | 10.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Due West adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Due West
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Due West is better than South Carolina on 8 and worse on 6; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Due West’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Due West | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%15.2–22.3 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.4–14.1 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%17.8–24.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%23.7–36.7 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.7–10.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.5%24.4–30.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.8%25.5–32.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.6%16.6–20.7 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.8%5–6.8 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.3–19.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.7%8.4–13.3 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.2%19.5–29.6 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%15.1–22 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4%28.1–40.7 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%8.9–17.3 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%71.1–79.2 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.5%59.8–67 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 73.9%68.7–78.6 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.6%66.6–70.8 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%63.1–72.4 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77%69.3–83.3 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.3–28.9 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%33.5–45.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%21.9–30.9 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.6%15.2–25 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%10.4–15.6 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7–9.9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.5%9.2–14 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%7.9–13.2 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.7%28–39.7 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.7–13 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%15.4–23.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.7–6.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%8.3–12.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Due West
Is Due West a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Due West is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Due West?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.7% and 36.7%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Due West?
Abbeville Area Medical Center in Abbeville, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Due West’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Due West have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–17.3%), 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 Due West more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Due West.
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.