Photo: BeaufortTiger · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Hardeeville is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Hardeeville differs from South Carolina on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hardeeville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hardeeville
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hardeeville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.6%, vs 28.5% across South Carolina. In all, Hardeeville runs above South Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hardeeville, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hardeeville keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.3% vs 80.6%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 86.9%). 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 Hardeeville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Hardeeville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hardeeville is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #50 of 169 in South Carolina. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Hardeeville’s median household income is $78,365; among the 10,821 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Hardeeville adults…
Hardeeville runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Hardeeville is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hardeeville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hardeeville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Hardeeville
No hospital or community health center in Hardeeville 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 Hardeeville; ≈ 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.
28 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hardeeville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hardeeville does better than South Carolina.
3 in 10 Hardeeville 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.
8.6% of Hardeeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Hardeeville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeeville | B | 30.9% | 16.3% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hardeeville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hardeeville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hardeeville is better than South Carolina on 12 and worse on 8; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Hardeeville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hardeeville | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.6–23.6 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.9–16.9 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.7–15.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%24.5–37.8 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.2–18.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 44%39.5–48.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46%41.6–50.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.6%31.9–39.3 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.1%8–10.3 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.9%11.7–14.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%8–10.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.6–10.5 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.1–13.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.3–13.3 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%22.2–31.2 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.3–15.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%24.8–36.6 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.6%11.8–15.7 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.3%81.6–86.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%60.9–67.7 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%89.3–91.7 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.4%83.1–87.4 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.6%71.2–79.7 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%70.5–83.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.3–23.8 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.8%23.7–32.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.1%17.2–23.3 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.6–17 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%9–11.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.9–7.8 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.2–8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%29–38.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%15–20.2 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.7–13.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.2–10.6 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–5 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Hardeeville
Is Hardeeville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hardeeville is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #50 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hardeeville?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.5% and 37.8%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hardeeville?
Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Hardeeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hardeeville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.8–15.7%), 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 Hardeeville 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 Hardeeville.
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.