Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Holly Hill is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Holly Hill differs from South Carolina on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holly Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holly Hill
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Holly Hill
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.3%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.6%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 23.3%, vs 13.9% across South Carolina. In all, Holly Hill runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke, COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Holly Hill adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.5%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Holly Hill is in the bottom 2% of U.S. towns for health
On the seven CDC estimates behind the Health Grade, Holly Hill is healthier than only 2% of U.S. towns. It earns a D on six of the seven. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Holly Hill, and more people treating it
52.6% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 84.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Holly Hill is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Holly Hill is healthier than 2%. Against the 1,117 towns with similar household incomes ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 22%. Health Grade ↓
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 Holly Hill’s likely range.
What’s behind Holly Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holly Hill is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 19% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Holly Hill’s median household income is $34,135; among the 1,117 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 22%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Holly Hill compares well: binge drinking, 11.6% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 84.1% (U.S. 77.4%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Holly Hill adults…
Holly Hill runs above SC on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Holly Hill is an older town: 25% 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 Holly Hill as about how healthy they are.
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 Holly Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Holly Hill
1 community health center in Holly Hill, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Holly Hill; ≈ 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 Holly Hill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Holly Hill runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Holly Hill 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.
28% of Holly Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Holly Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hill | D− | 45.2% | 23.3% | 21.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holly Hill adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Holly Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Holly Hill is better than South Carolina on 3 and worse on 23; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Holly Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Holly Hill | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 34.3%30–38.5 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.2%17.7–22.7 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.8–21.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 45.2%39.2–50.9 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 23.3%20.7–26 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 52.6%48.8–56.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.1%39.2–46.9 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38%34.7–41.4 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.9 | 9.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 13.6%11.7–15.5 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27.3%23.2–31.6 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.7%18.4–25 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 40.5%35.4–45.5 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.6%9.5–13.8 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.7%33.5–44.2 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.2%14.1–20.9 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.1%81.3–86.5 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.2%49.6–56.7 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.1–87.9 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.7%82.6–86.6 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%58.5–68 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%65.2–78.6 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%19.9–26.4 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.2–36.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.3%25.6–33.2 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 35.6%30.9–40.3 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 23.2%20–26.3 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.2%15–19.5 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.8%13.7–18 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28%24–32.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.5%39.7–49.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 27.7%24.3–31 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%17.2–22.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 11.5%10–12.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 15.1%13.1–17.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 9.1%7.9–10.5 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Holly Hill
Is Holly Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holly Hill is healthier than 2% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 22%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Holly Hill?
CDC estimates 45.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.2% and 50.9%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Holly Hill?
Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley in Summerville, 26.1 miles in a straight line from Holly Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Holly Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.1–20.9%), 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 Holly Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holly Hill.
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.