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Health in Floydale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Floydale residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Floydale

Making ends meet is harder in Floydale

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.2%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (13.3% vs 8.9%) and no reliable transportation (12.7% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 19.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Floydale

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Floydale runs above South Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Floydale

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓

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 Floydale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

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

1 in 4
Floydale adults worry about having enough food
26.2% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Floydale adults worry about keeping their housing
17.7% · SC 13.3%
Worse than SC
1 in 8
Floydale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
13.3% · SC 8.9%
Worse than SC
1 in 8
Floydale adults lack reliable transportation
12.7% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

19.2% of Floydale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Floydale adults…

Floydale runs above SC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Floydale adults have COPD
South Carolina: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–13.3%
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 31.2%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 15.5%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 21%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Floydale, betterFloydale, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Floydale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Floydale

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

HNearest ERMcleod Medical Center - DillonDillon · 7.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMcleod Medical Center - Dillon★★★★★ · 7.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCaresouth CarolinaLatta · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Caresouth Carolina
3 sites · nearest in Latta
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.1 mi
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon
Dillon · ★★★★★
ER
9.6 mi
Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc. - Marion Office
Marion · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
11.6 mi
MUSC Health Marion Medical Center
Mullins · ★★★★★
ER
25.6 mi
Mcleod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee
Florence · ★★★★★
ER
26.3 mi
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Florence · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Floydale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Floydale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Floydale 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 Floydale; ≈ 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 Floydale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.

79%Yearly checkupSC 81%
54%Dentist visitSC 63%
83%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
60%Colon screeningSC 69%
74%MammogramSC 78%
79%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Floydale 14.8% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Mind & connection

How Floydale adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Floydale runs above South Carolina.

1 in 3Floydale adults feel lonely
34.3% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
1 in 4Floydale adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · SC 23.6% · About the same as SC
1 in 4Floydale adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · SC 22.3% · About the same as SC
1 in 5Floydale adults are in frequent mental distress
19.8% · SC 16.4% · Worse than SC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Floydale 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

Floydale 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.

38.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.1%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone12.6%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing6.4%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Floydale

Why doesn’t Floydale have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Floydale?

Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon in Dillon, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Floydale’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 Floydale?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Caresouth Carolina Latta Center in Latta, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.