Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hilda residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hilda, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hilda. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hilda
Hilda is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hilda’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Hilda
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Hilda
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. 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 Hilda’s likely range.
Care in and near Hilda
No hospital or community health center in Hilda 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 Hilda; ≈ 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.
Out of every 100 Hilda adults…
Hilda runs above SC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hilda adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Hilda adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Hilda 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.
11.9% of Hilda adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Hilda 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 Hilda adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hilda
Why doesn’t Hilda have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hilda.
What hospital is closest to Hilda?
Allendale County Hospital in Fairfax, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Hilda’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hilda?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Medical Center of Blackville in Blackville, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hilda.
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.