Tillman School · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gillisonville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gillisonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gillisonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gillisonville
Making ends meet is harder in Gillisonville
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.9%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (14.3% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (19.7% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 19.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Gillisonville
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.5%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 18.5%, vs 13.9% across South Carolina. In all, Gillisonville runs above South Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Gillisonville adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), 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 Gillisonville’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.9% of Gillisonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Gillisonville adults…
Gillisonville runs above SC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Gillisonville is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gillisonville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Gillisonville
No hospital or community health center in Gillisonville 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 Gillisonville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gillisonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Gillisonville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gillisonville runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Gillisonville 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.
Gillisonville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gillisonville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gillisonville
Why doesn’t Gillisonville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gillisonville.
What hospital is closest to Gillisonville?
Hampton Regional Medical Center in Varnville, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Gillisonville’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 Gillisonville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ridgeland Medical Center in Ridgeland, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gillisonville.
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.