Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Gramling residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gramling, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gramling. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gramling
Binge drinking is the habit Gramling doesn’t win on
20.1% of adults binge drink, vs 15.7% across South Carolina. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Gramling is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75% vs 80.6%), cholesterol checks (82.8% vs 86.9%) and colon screening (60.6% vs 69.3%). Checkups ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Gramling
Gramling runs below South Carolina on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.7% vs 3.9%), diabetes (10% vs 13.9%) and heart disease (5.1% vs 6.8%). Conditions ↓
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 Gramling’s likely range.
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 Gramling adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Gramling adults…
Gramling runs below SC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Gramling
No hospital or community health center in Gramling 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 Gramling; ≈ 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).
How Gramling adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Gramling 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.
6.3% of Gramling adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Gramling 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 Gramling adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gramling
Why doesn’t Gramling have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gramling.
What hospital is closest to Gramling?
Advent Health Polk in Columbus, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Gramling’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gramling.
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.