Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Jacksonboro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jacksonboro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jacksonboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jacksonboro
Dental care lags in Jacksonboro
56.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Jacksonboro’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Jacksonboro
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.2%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 47.6%, vs 38.5% across South Carolina. In all, Jacksonboro runs above South Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Jacksonboro
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (22.1%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (17.1% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 14% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Jacksonboro’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jacksonboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Jacksonboro adults…
Jacksonboro runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. 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.
14% of Jacksonboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Care in and near Jacksonboro
No hospital or community health center in Jacksonboro 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 Jacksonboro; ≈ 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 Jacksonboro adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Jacksonboro does better than South Carolina.
1 in 3 Jacksonboro 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.
Jacksonboro and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Jacksonboro adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jacksonboro
Why doesn’t Jacksonboro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jacksonboro.
What hospital is closest to Jacksonboro?
Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Jacksonboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jacksonboro.
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.