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Health in Kline · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kline residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kline

Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Kline

1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.7%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.5%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 24.9%, vs 13.9% across South Carolina. In all, Kline runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Kline adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.2%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Kline

49.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 25.2% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Kline’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Kline’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kline adults…

Kline runs above SC on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Kline adults have had a stroke
South Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–8.5%
Better than SCWorseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina

Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.2%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 45.3%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 12.3%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 21.8%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Kline, betterKline, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Kline gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupSC 81%
50%Dentist visitSC 63%
84%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
66%Colon screeningSC 69%
75%MammogramSC 78%
84%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kline 19.1% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Kline

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

HNearest ERAllendale County HospitalFairfax · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLow Country Health Care SystemBarnwell · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Low Country Health Care System
7 sites · nearest in Barnwell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Allendale County Hospital
Fairfax · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Denmark Medical Center
Denmark · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.8 mi
Hampton Regional Medical Center
Varnville · not rated
ER
31.3 mi
Optim Medical Center - Screven
Sylvania · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.9 mi
Burke Medical Center
Waynesboro · not rated
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kline itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kline itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kline 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 Kline; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Kline adults are doing

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

1 in 3Kline adults feel lonely
33.8% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
3 in 10Kline adults lack social or emotional support
27.9% · SC 23.6% · Worse than SC
1 in 5Kline adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · SC 22.3% · About the same as SC
1 in 5Kline adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · SC 16.4% · About the same as SC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kline 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 3
Kline adults worry about having enough food
35.2% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
1 in 4
Kline adults worry about keeping their housing
22.9% · SC 13.3%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Kline adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.5% · SC 8.9%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Kline adults lack reliable transportation
16.3% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

27% of Kline adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Around town

Kline 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.

45.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.6%
Thinking or memory20.2%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone15.4%
Vision12.4%
Dressing or bathing9.9%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Kline

Why doesn’t Kline have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kline?

Allendale County Hospital in Fairfax, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Kline’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kline?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Barnwell Family Medicine in Barnwell, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kline.

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.