Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Landrum is healthier than 58%
Landrum differs from South Carolina on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Landrum. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Landrum
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Landrum
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Landrum runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Landrum adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Landrum, and more people treating it
45% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Landrum is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Landrum is healthier than 18%. Against the 3,739 towns with similar household incomes ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 58%. 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 Landrum’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Landrum’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Landrum is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns, #114 of 169 in South Carolina. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 48% 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). Landrum’s median household income is $44,238; among the 3,739 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($33K–$55K), it’s healthier than 58%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Landrum is healthier than 33% of graded towns, against 18% nationally.
Where Landrum compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Landrum adults…
Landrum runs above SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Landrum is an older town: 25% 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 Landrum as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Landrum adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Landrum
No hospital or community health center in Landrum 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 Landrum; ≈ 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 Landrum adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Landrum 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.
12.7% of Landrum adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Landrum and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landrum | C− | 39.1% | 17% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Campobello | — | — | — | — |
Campobello: 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 Landrum adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Landrum
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Landrum is better than South Carolina on 1 and worse on 11; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Landrum’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Landrum | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.1%21.2–29 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15–19.9 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15–19.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%34–44.5 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17%14.8–19.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45%41.5–48.7 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.9%40.3–47.6 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.4%33.1–39.7 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.5 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.8–12 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.1–13.1 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.9–14.4 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%13.2–19.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.4%26.7–36.1 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.6%11.5–16.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.5–40.3 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.7%9.9–15.7 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.2%78.3–83.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.6%58.5–64.8 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.2%85.2–89.1 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.7%81.4–85.8 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%62.1–70.6 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%71.5–82.7 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.3–28.9 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.3–35.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.3–27.5 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.9%15.3–22.7 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.1%10.9–15.6 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.1%7.6–10.6 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.6–10.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.7%9.9–15.6 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7%34.9–44.4 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.3%18.1–24.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.1–19.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.6%8.4–10.9 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11%9.3–12.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 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 Landrum
Is Landrum a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Landrum is healthier than 18% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #114 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 Landrum?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 44.5%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Landrum?
Advent Health Polk in Columbus, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Landrum’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Landrum have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.9–15.7%), 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 Landrum 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 Landrum.
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.