Carroll Place · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC0Where Grover residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grover, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grover
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grover
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Grover runs above South Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Grover is short on primary care and mental health care
Grover’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Grover, and more people treating it
42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Grover’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grover adults…
Grover runs above SC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grover
No hospital or community health center in Grover 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 Grover; ≈ 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 Grover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
How Grover adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Grover 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.
13.2% of Grover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Grover 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 Grover adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grover
Why doesn’t Grover have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grover.
What hospital is closest to Grover?
Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Grover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Grover?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. George Medical Center in Saint George, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grover.
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.