On CDC estimates, Golden Grove is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Golden Grove trails South Carolina on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Golden Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Golden Grove
Making ends meet is harder in Golden Grove
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.4%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (11.6% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (17% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 14.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Golden Grove
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
More Golden Grove adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), 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 Golden Grove’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Golden Grove’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Golden Grove is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns, #112 of 169 in South Carolina. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 43% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Golden Grove’s median household income is $72,565; among the 10,696 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 14%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Golden Grove is healthier than 34% of graded towns, against 19% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.9% of Golden Grove 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Golden Grove adults…
Golden Grove runs above SC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Golden Grove
No hospital or community health center in Golden Grove 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 Golden Grove; ≈ 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 Golden Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Golden Grove adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Golden Grove runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Golden Grove 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.
Golden Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Grove | C− | 37.1% | 14.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Piedmont | C− | 36.9% | 13.6% | 16.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Golden Grove adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Golden Grove
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Golden Grove is better than South Carolina on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Golden Grove’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Golden Grove | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%21.2–27.2 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.3 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.3–21.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.1%32.5–41.7 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.8%13.2–16.7 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%36.6–42.8 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%34.2–40.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%25.1–30.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%15–21.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.9%14.4–19.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30%26.3–34.2 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.6–17.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%32.5–40.8 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.8%12.3–17.8 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%75–80.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.6%55.4–61.8 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.9–86 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.3%76.8–81.5 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.3%65.3–72.9 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%71.1–82.6 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%21–26.6 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.4%29.6–37.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.8–28.6 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.4%20–27.2 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%14.7–19.8 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.6%10.1–13.4 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.5–12.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.9%12.5–17.8 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.1%32.5–40.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.8%15.7–20.2 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.6–19.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.6–8.4 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.5–12.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 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 Golden Grove
Is Golden Grove a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Golden Grove is healthier than 19% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #112 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 14%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Golden Grove?
CDC estimates 37.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 41.7%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Golden Grove?
St. Francis-Downtown in Greenville, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Golden Grove’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Golden Grove have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.3–17.8%), 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 Golden Grove 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 Golden Grove.
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.