Cannon Building · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Within South Carolina, Fountain Inn is healthier than 64% of graded towns
Fountain Inn differs from South Carolina on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fountain Inn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fountain Inn
What’s behind Fountain Inn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountain Inn is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #62 of 169 in South Carolina. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 62% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Fountain Inn’s median household income is $73,585; among the 10,791 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Fountain Inn
No hospital or community health center in Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Fountain Inn adults…
Fountain Inn runs below SC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Fountain Inn residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
5.4 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fountain Inn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Fountain Inn adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Fountain Inn 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Fountain Inn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Fountain Inn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Inn | B− | 35.2% | 12.8% | 13.6% | CDC place |
| Simpsonville | A− | 32.4% | 11.5% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fountain Inn adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fountain Inn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fountain Inn is better than South Carolina on 3 and worse on 1; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Fountain Inn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fountain Inn | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%18.2–22.8 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.4 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.9–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.2%31.4–39.3 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.5–14.3 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%34–39.3 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.8–38.1 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%23.5–27.7 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.2–11.2 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.9–8.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.9%13.7–18.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.8–15.6 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%23.5–29.9 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.3–17.3 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6%32.3–39.1 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.1%11.2–15.2 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%76.4–81.1 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.1%60.5–65.6 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84.1–87.2 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.4%76.2–80.4 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%63.5–70.1 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.4%77.1–85.2 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%20.2–25 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.8%29.7–36.1 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%21.4–26.7 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.3%16.9–21.9 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.1%13.5–17.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%9.7–13.2 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.9%28.8–35.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13.6–17.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.9–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.6 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Fountain Inn
Is Fountain Inn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fountain Inn is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #62 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fountain Inn?
CDC estimates 35.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 39.3%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fountain Inn?
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Fountain Inn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fountain Inn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–15.2%), 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 Fountain Inn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fountain Inn.
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.