William Dixon Fowler House · Photo: Kwdavids · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Glenn Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glenn Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glenn Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glenn Springs
Cancer runs high in Glenn Springs
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. Conditions ↓
Fewer Glenn Springs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults 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 Glenn Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Glenn Springs adults…
Glenn Springs runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Glenn Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Care in and near Glenn Springs
No hospital or community health center in Glenn Springs 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 Glenn Springs; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glenn Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Glenn Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Glenn Springs does better than South Carolina.
3 in 10 Glenn Springs 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.
Glenn Springs and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Glenn Springs adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glenn Springs
Why doesn’t Glenn Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Glenn Springs.
What hospital is closest to Glenn Springs?
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital in Spartanburg, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Glenn Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Glenn Springs?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regenesis Health Care-Spartanburg in Spartanburg, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glenn Springs.
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.