On CDC estimates, Hopkins is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Hopkins differs from South Carolina on 28 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hopkins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hopkins
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Hopkins
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (6.9%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.2%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 53.8%, vs 38.5% across South Carolina. In all, Hopkins runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hopkins
1 in 6 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (17.7%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Food insecurity (30.9% vs 17.4%) and housing insecurity (24.1% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 24.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Hopkins adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.5%), vs 23.6% across South Carolina. Loneliness is above the state too: 35.7%, vs 31.7% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Hopkins is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Hopkins is healthier than 10%. Against the 5,813 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 26%. 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 Hopkins’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Hopkins’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hopkins is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 50% 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). Hopkins’ median household income is $50,063; among the 5,813 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Hopkins compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 7% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 85.4% (U.S. 77.4%).
Out of every 100 Hopkins adults…
Hopkins runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.6% of Hopkins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
How Hopkins adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hopkins runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Hopkins 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.
Care in and near Hopkins
No hospital or community health center in Hopkins 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 Hopkins; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hopkins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Hopkins and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | D | 44.5% | 24.2% | 17% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hopkins adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hopkins
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hopkins is better than South Carolina on 6 and worse on 22; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Hopkins’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hopkins | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.9%26.9–35 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%15.7–20.4 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 44.5%39.9–49.4 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 24.2%21.7–27 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 53.8%50.5–57.1 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.7%38.4–45 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.9%34–40.1 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.6 | 9.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.3–7.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.8–12 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%15–20.6 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17%14.2–20 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.3%28.7–38.1 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11%9.5–12.9 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 46.8%42.4–50.8 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.3%11.3–17.9 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.4%83.4–87.5 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55%51.7–57.9 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.1–90.3 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.3%82.2–86.1 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.5%70.8–77.7 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%73.1–83.3 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.6–22.7 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%31.8–39.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.5%26.8–34.3 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.9%26.4–35.9 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 24.1%20.6–27.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.7%15.3–20.2 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.8%12.7–17 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 24.6%20.4–29.3 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.5%36.2–45.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 25.7%22.4–29.2 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.4–19 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–7.9 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.8%11.1–14.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.2%7.1–9.5 | 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 Hopkins
Is Hopkins a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hopkins is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hopkins?
CDC estimates 44.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 39.9% and 49.4%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hopkins?
Prisma Health Baptist in Columbia, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Hopkins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hopkins have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.3–17.9%), 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 Hopkins more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hopkins.
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.