Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Heath Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Heath Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Heath Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Heath Springs
Stroke and diabetes run high in Heath Springs
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.8%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Heath Springs, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 84.3% 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 Heath Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Heath Springs adults…
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Heath Springs is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Arthritis, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Heath Springs as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Heath Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Heath Springs
No hospital or community health center in Heath Springs 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 Heath Springs; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Heath Springs adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Heath Springs 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.
10% of Heath Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Heath Springs 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 Heath Springs adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Heath Springs
Why doesn’t Heath Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Heath Springs.
What hospital is closest to Heath Springs?
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Heath Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Heath Springs?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kershaw Office in Kershaw, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Heath Springs.
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.