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Health in Elliott · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elliott residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Elliott, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Elliott. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Elliott

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Elliott

1 in 11 adults have had a stroke (8.7%), more than twice the South Carolina rate. 3 in 10 adults have diabetes (28.7%), about twice the South Carolina rate. COPD is also above the state: 13.9%, vs 7.5% across South Carolina. In all, Elliott runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Elliott adults get no exercise

44.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Elliott

44.3% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.4% across South Carolina (more than twice the South Carolina rate). Utility shut-off threats (23.5% vs 8.9%) and no reliable transportation (20.2% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 37.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Elliott’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elliott adults…

Elliott runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Elliott adults have had a stroke
South Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–9.7%
Better than SCWorseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina

Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 44.5%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 44%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 9.5%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 22.1%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Elliott, betterElliott, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Elliott gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

4 in 10
Elliott adults worry about having enough food
44.3% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
3 in 10
Elliott adults worry about keeping their housing
30.1% · SC 13.3%
Worse than SC
1 in 4
Elliott adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
23.5% · SC 8.9%
Worse than SC
1 in 5
Elliott adults lack reliable transportation
20.2% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

37.4% of Elliott adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Getting care

Care in and near Elliott

No hospital or community health center in Elliott itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPrisma Health Tuomey HospitalSumter · 16.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPrisma Health Tuomey Hospital★★★★★ · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGenesis Healthcare, Inc. Dba Lamar Family CareLamar · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. Dba Lamar Family Care
Lamar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.5 mi
Caresouth Carolina
2 sites · nearest in Bishopville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.3 mi
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
Sumter · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
Hartsville · ★★★★★
ER
24.2 mi
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Florence · ★★★★★
ER
24.3 mi
Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee
Florence · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elliott itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elliott itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Elliott itself

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 Elliott; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Elliott adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.

85%Yearly checkupSC 81%
50%Dentist visitSC 63%
86%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
68%Colon screeningSC 69%
77%MammogramSC 78%
86%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elliott 18.2% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Mind & connection

How Elliott adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Elliott runs above South Carolina.

1 in 3Elliott adults feel lonely
35.7% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
1 in 3Elliott adults lack social or emotional support
32.1% · SC 23.6% · Worse than SC
1 in 5Elliott adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · SC 22.3% · About the same as SC
1 in 5Elliott adults are in frequent mental distress
18.9% · SC 16.4% · Worse than SC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Elliott adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Elliott and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

46%

of Elliott adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs31.2%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone16.9%
Vision14%
Dressing or bathing11.4%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Elliott

Why doesn’t Elliott have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Elliott.

What hospital is closest to Elliott?

Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Elliott’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 Elliott?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Genesis Healthcare, Inc. Dba Lamar Family Care in Lamar, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Elliott.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.