On CDC estimates, Gantt is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns
Gantt differs from South Carolina on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gantt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gantt
Dental care lags in Gantt
48.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 25.7% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Gantt
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.7%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (17.9% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (25% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 25.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Gantt adults get no exercise
36.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% 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 Gantt’s likely range.
What’s behind Gantt’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gantt is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns, #147 of 169 in South Carolina. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 24% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Gantt’s median household income is $47,316; among the 4,771 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($35K–$59K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Gantt compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.5% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 12.1% (U.S. 15.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gantt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.5% of Gantt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Gantt adults…
Gantt runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Gantt residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gantt
No hospital or community health center in Gantt 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 Gantt; ≈ 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).
How Gantt adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Gantt runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Gantt 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.
Gantt and the towns around it
Gantt’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt | D | 42.2% | 19.5% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Greenville | A− | 31.4% | 10.4% | 10% | CDC place |
| Dunean | C− | 38.6% | 15.4% | 16.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gantt adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gantt
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gantt is better than South Carolina on 2 and worse on 23; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Gantt’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gantt | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.9%27.1–32.8 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.7–19.3 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%17.2–21 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.2%37.6–46.9 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 19.5%17.6–21.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.5%42.5–48.6 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.5%34.4–40.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%26.2–31.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 9.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%6–7.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.3–8.8 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.7%8.8–10.8 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.5%5.1–5.9 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.7%22.1–29.3 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.6–19.9 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.3%32.6–40.2 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.1%10.3–14.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7%37.3–46 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.7%18.6–23.2 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.5–82.6 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.5%45.3–51.6 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.5–85.9 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.4%79.3–83.4 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%60.9–69.1 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%74.9–85.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18.2–23.3 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%31–38.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.1%24.9–31.5 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 34.7%31.4–38 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25%22.3–27.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.9%16–20 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.8%14.2–17.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.5%22.8–28.2 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.8%36.2–43.4 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22%20–24.2 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%16.9–20.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10%9.2–10.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.8%11.6–14.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.3%6.7–8 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Gantt
Is Gantt a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gantt is healthier than 7% of U.S. towns: D for health, #147 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gantt?
CDC estimates 42.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.6% and 46.9%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gantt?
St. Francis-Downtown in Greenville, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Gantt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gantt have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18.6–23.2%), 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 Gantt more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gantt.
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.