Photo: Itsbrandoyo · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Goose Creek is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Goose Creek differs from South Carolina on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Goose Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goose Creek
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Goose Creek
Goose Creek runs below South Carolina on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.6% vs 6.8%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.9%) and COPD (5.3% vs 7.5%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
Goose Creek is short on primary care and mental health care
Goose Creek’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Goose Creek has a community health center but no hospital
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. Dba Lowcountry Pediatrics is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Trident Medical Center in Charleston, 3.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Goose Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Goose Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Goose Creek is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #36 of 169 in South Carolina. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 80% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Goose Creek’s median household income is $88,178; among the 10,150 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Goose Creek adults…
Goose Creek runs below SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Goose Creek residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Goose Creek
1 community health center in Goose Creek, 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 Goose Creek; ≈ 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.
39 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Goose Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Goose Creek adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Goose Creek 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of Goose Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Goose Creek and the towns around it
Goose Creek’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek | B+ | 36% | 10.9% | 12% | CDC place |
| Hanahan | B | 37.1% | 12.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Ladson | C+ | 38.5% | 13.1% | 14% | CDC place |
| Charleston | A | 28.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| North Charleston | B− | 35.2% | 13.2% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Goose Creek adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Goose Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Goose Creek is better than South Carolina on 11 and worse on 2; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Goose Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Goose Creek | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%14.8–18.9 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.6 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.5–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%31–41.4 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%29.1–35.7 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.1%30.7–37.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.3%19.9–24.8 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.8–6 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.4–13.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.8%20.5–27.2 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.7–20.6 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%32.9–42.1 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%10.1–13.3 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.5–81 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%59.4–65.7 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84%82–85.9 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72.3–77.7 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%66.1–73.9 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.9–83.2 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.8%19.8–26 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.9–37.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.5–28 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%14–18.2 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%26.4–33.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Goose Creek
Is Goose Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Goose Creek is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #36 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Goose Creek?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 41.4%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Goose Creek?
Trident Medical Center in Charleston, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Goose Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Goose Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.1–13.3%), 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 Goose Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Goose Creek.
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.