Alexander-Hill House · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Keowee Key is healthier than 48%
Keowee Key differs from South Carolina on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keowee Key. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keowee Key
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Keowee Key
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (18.6%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 42.6% of adults have arthritis, vs 28.5% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Keowee Key runs above South Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 51% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Keowee Key’s lead shrinks
Keowee Key is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 5,084 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$156K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Keowee Key keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (89.4% vs 80.6%) and dentist visits (74.9% vs 63.1%). Checkups ↓
Keowee Key adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (22.9% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (8.7% vs 16.4%), lack of emotional support (15.1% vs 23.6%) and depression (18.8% vs 22.3%) all run below South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
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 Keowee Key’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Keowee Key’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keowee Key is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #21 of 169 in South Carolina. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Keowee Key’s median household income is $124,788; among the 5,084 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$156K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Keowee Key adults…
Keowee Key runs below SC on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keowee Key is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Keowee Key as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Keowee Key adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Keowee Key adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Keowee Key does better than South Carolina.
1 in 4 Keowee Key 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 Keowee Key
No hospital or community health center in Keowee Key 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 Keowee Key; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.4% of Keowee Key adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Keowee Key and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keowee Key | A− | 29.7% | 15% | 6.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Keowee Key adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Keowee Key
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Keowee Key is better than South Carolina on 20 and worse on 5; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Keowee Key’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Keowee Key | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%11.4–20.3 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%10.4–16.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.7%7.2–10.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%24–35.7 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 15%12.5–17.8 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 45.9%41.2–50.8 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 50.8%46.1–55.3 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.6%38.2–47 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 9.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.1%8.4–12.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%5.6–10.7 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.6%3.7–5.7 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5%4–6.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.7%4.4–9.6 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%15.5–26.9 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.7%8.7–12.9 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.5%23–32.6 | 35.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%3.5–8.3 | 11.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 89.4%87.1–91.3 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.9%72.2–77.5 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 95.9%94.9–96.6 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 89.2%86.9–91.3 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 80.5%76.7–84 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%74–85.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%15.9–21.9 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 22.9%19–27.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.1%12.2–18.8 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.3%3.4–8 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 3.4%2.5–4.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.3%1.7–2.9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 2.9%2.2–3.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.4%1.4–3.9 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%23.2–35.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%11.8–20.2 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 7.7%5.9–10 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.8%9.1–12.9 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%2.9–5.1 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%4.4–7.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.3–4.1 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Keowee Key
Is Keowee Key a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keowee Key is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #21 of 169 in South Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Keowee Key?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 24% and 35.7%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Keowee Key?
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Keowee Key’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Keowee Key have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–8.3%), 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 Keowee Key more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Keowee Key.
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.