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Health in Ketchuptown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ketchuptown residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ketchuptown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ketchuptown. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ketchuptown

More Ketchuptown adults go without health insurance

22.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.8% across South Carolina. Checkups ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Ketchuptown

1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Ketchuptown runs above South Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Ketchuptown

55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 17.9% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓

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 Ketchuptown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ketchuptown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.

78%Yearly checkupSC 81%
55%Dentist visitSC 63%
80%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
68%Colon screeningSC 69%
75%MammogramSC 78%
81%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ketchuptown 22.4% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ketchuptown adults…

Ketchuptown runs above SC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Ketchuptown adults have COPD
South Carolina: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–13%
Better than SCWorseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Ketchuptown

No hospital or community health center in Ketchuptown itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMUSC Health Marion Medical CenterMullins · 7.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMUSC Health Marion Medical Center★★★★★ · 7.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLittle River Medical CenterAynor · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.2 mi
MUSC Health Marion Medical Center
Mullins · ★★★★★
ER
12.6 mi
Little River Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Aynor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Health Care Partners of South Carolina
4 sites · nearest in Marion
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Mcleod Loris Hospital
Loris · ★★★★★
24 mi
Conway Medical Center
Conway · ★★★★★
ER
24.7 mi
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon
Dillon · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ketchuptown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ketchuptown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ketchuptown itself

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 Ketchuptown; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina

Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.4%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 16.2%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 17%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ketchuptown, betterKetchuptown, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Ketchuptown gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Ketchuptown adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Ketchuptown runs above South Carolina.

1 in 3Ketchuptown adults feel lonely
32.1% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
1 in 4Ketchuptown adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · SC 23.6% · About the same as SC
1 in 4Ketchuptown adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · SC 22.3% · About the same as SC
1 in 5Ketchuptown adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · SC 16.4% · Worse than SC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Ketchuptown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Ketchuptown adults worry about having enough food
23.1% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
1 in 7
Ketchuptown adults worry about keeping their housing
14.3% · SC 13.3%
About the same as SC
1 in 11
Ketchuptown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.1% · SC 8.9%
About the same as SC
1 in 9
Ketchuptown adults lack reliable transportation
11% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

13.7% of Ketchuptown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Around town

Ketchuptown and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.2%

of Ketchuptown adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.6%
Thinking or memory18.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone11.5%
Vision8.3%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Ketchuptown

Why doesn’t Ketchuptown have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ketchuptown.

What hospital is closest to Ketchuptown?

MUSC Health Marion Medical Center in Mullins, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Ketchuptown’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 Ketchuptown.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.