Kensington Plantation House · Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainWhere Eastover residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eastover, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eastover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eastover
Making ends meet is harder in Eastover
1 in 6 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (17.1%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Food insecurity (29.5% vs 17.4%) and housing insecurity (24.1% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 22.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Eastover
1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (21.2%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 49.8%, vs 38.5% across South Carolina. In all, Eastover runs above South Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Eastover adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (31.5%), vs 23.6% across South Carolina. Loneliness is above the state too: 37.6%, vs 31.7% across 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 Eastover’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.
22.4% of Eastover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Eastover adults…
Eastover runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Eastover is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Arthritis, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Eastover as about how healthy they are.
How Eastover adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Eastover runs above South Carolina.
2 in 5 Eastover 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 Eastover
1 community health center in Eastover, 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 Eastover; ≈ 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 Eastover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Eastover 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 Eastover adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eastover
Why doesn’t Eastover have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Eastover.
What hospital is closest to Eastover?
Prisma Health Baptist in Columbia, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Eastover’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 Eastover?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Eastover Family Practice in Eastover, 0.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eastover.
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.