Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lake Secession is healthier than 51%
Lake Secession differs from South Carolina on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Secession. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Secession
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Lake Secession
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.7%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 11.9%, vs 8.6% across South Carolina. In all, Lake Secession runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Secession, and more people treating it
45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Lake Secession
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Lake Secession is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lake Secession is healthier than 24%. Against the 6,415 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 51%. 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 Lake Secession’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Lake Secession’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Secession is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 60% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Lake Secession’s median household income is $51,875; among the 6,415 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Lake Secession compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84.1% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Lake Secession adults…
Lake Secession runs above SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Secession is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Secession as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Secession adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
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.
Care in and near Lake Secession
No hospital or community health center in Lake Secession 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 Lake Secession; ≈ 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).
How Lake Secession adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake Secession 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Lake Secession adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Lake Secession and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Secession | C− | 36.1% | 17.2% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| Antreville | — | — | — | — |
Antreville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Secession adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Secession
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Secession is better than South Carolina on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Lake Secession’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Secession | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%20.5–27.8 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.5–20.2 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.6–18.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%29.4–43.4 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.2%14.9–19.6 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.4%41–49.8 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.7%41.2–50.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 37.9%34.1–41.6 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.9%10.7–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10%8.7–11.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.7%9.9–13.7 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.3–19.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.7%13.9–19.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.4%25.6–35.7 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.3%10.9–16.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%28.1–41.1 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.4%9.1–14.2 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%79.6–85.5 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%59.2–66.4 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.6–90 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.1%81.5–86.4 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%63.2–73.3 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.2–82.4 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%20.8–28 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.1%25.5–35.1 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22%18.6–25.7 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%13.3–19.6 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%8.9–12.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.6–9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.1%8.1–12.4 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.3%32.6–42.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.4%17.5–23.6 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.3–17.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.3%9–11.6 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.3%4.6–6.2 | 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 Lake Secession
Is Lake Secession a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Secession is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Secession?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 43.4%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Secession?
Abbeville Area Medical Center in Abbeville, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Lake Secession’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Lake Secession have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–14.2%), 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 Lake Secession more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Secession.
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.