Joseph H. Rainey House · Photo: Federal, likely Cecil N. McKithan · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Georgetown is healthier than 68%
Georgetown differs from South Carolina on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Georgetown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Georgetown
Making ends meet is harder in Georgetown
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.7%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (11.9% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (17% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 15% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Georgetown
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.8%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and diabetes and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Georgetown, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Georgetown is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Georgetown is healthier than 40%. Against the 8,015 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 68%. Health Grade ↓
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 Georgetown’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Georgetown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Georgetown is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #75 of 169 in South Carolina. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 69% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Georgetown’s median household income is $56,981; among the 8,015 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$71K), it’s healthier than 68%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Georgetown is healthier than 56% of graded towns, against 40% nationally.
Where Georgetown compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 88.8% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15% of Georgetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Georgetown adults…
Georgetown runs above SC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Georgetown is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Georgetown as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Georgetown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Georgetown
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Georgetown, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Georgetown; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Georgetown adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Georgetown 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.
Georgetown and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | C+ | 35.8% | 17.8% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Georgetown adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Georgetown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Georgetown is better than South Carolina on 2 and worse on 7; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Georgetown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Georgetown | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19.8–25.2 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13–16.4 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–17.8 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%30–41.9 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.8%15.8–19.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44%40.2–47.8 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.1–39.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.7–32.8 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.7–18.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.7–15.7 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.9%24–31.9 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%10.8–15.7 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%33.6–43.9 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.9%9.9–13.7 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.5%80.6–86.2 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60%56.6–63.2 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.3–90.3 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.8%80.6–85 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.5%67.5–75.4 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%73.9–85 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.7%16.8–22.8 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.6–35.3 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.4%22.2–29.1 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.7%18.9–24.9 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%14.9–19.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.9%10.5–13.6 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15%12.8–17.5 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%29.1–36.9 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.2%16.1–20.4 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.6–16 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 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 Georgetown
Is Georgetown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Georgetown is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #75 of 169 in South Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Georgetown?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 41.9%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Georgetown?
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Georgetown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Georgetown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–13.7%), 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 Georgetown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Georgetown.
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.