Colvin-Fant-Durham Farm Complex · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Gayle Mill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gayle Mill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gayle Mill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gayle Mill
Dental care lags in Gayle Mill
45.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 30.5% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More Gayle Mill adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.9%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Gayle Mill
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (38.1%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (20.2% vs 8.9%) and no reliable transportation (17.9% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 30.5% 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 Gayle Mill’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gayle Mill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
30.5% of Gayle Mill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Gayle Mill adults…
Gayle Mill runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gayle Mill
No hospital or community health center in Gayle Mill 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 Gayle Mill; ≈ 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 Gayle Mill adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Gayle Mill runs above South Carolina.
2 in 5 Gayle Mill 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.
Gayle Mill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | D− | 44.8% | 21.8% | 22.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gayle Mill adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gayle Mill
Why doesn’t Gayle Mill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gayle Mill.
What hospital is closest to Gayle Mill?
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center in Chester, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Gayle Mill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Gayle Mill?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is North Central Family Medical Center-Chester Site in Chester, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gayle Mill.
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.