On CDC estimates, Langley is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Langley trails South Carolina on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Langley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Langley
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Langley
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Langley runs above South Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Langley
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20.6%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Langley
53.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 20.7% 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 Langley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Langley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Langley is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 40% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). Langley’s median household income is $53,646; among the 7,006 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$67K), it’s healthier than 21%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Langley adults…
Langley runs above SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Langley is an older town: 29% 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 Langley as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Langley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Langley
No hospital or community health center in Langley 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 Langley; ≈ 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 Langley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Langley runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Langley 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.
15.7% of Langley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Langley and the towns around it
Langley’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley | D | 37.5% | 16.3% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Burnettown | D | 37.9% | 15.8% | 18.3% | CDC place |
| Gloverville | C | 35.1% | 13.3% | 16.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Langley adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Langley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Langley is better than South Carolina on 0 and worse on 21; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Langley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Langley | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27%24.2–30 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16–19.8 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.8–20.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%33.3–41.9 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.6–18.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42%39.1–45 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%36.2–42.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2%29.7–34.8 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%8–9.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.3%10–12.5 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.7%17.3–24.2 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.6%18.1–23.2 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.7%30.1–37.4 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.3–18.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%34.1–42.5 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.8%12.8–17.2 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.9–82.4 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.5%50.2–56.7 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%81.9–85.7 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.7%79.4–83.8 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%60.4–69 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%65–77.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.8–28.6 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%29.1–36.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%23.1–29.2 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.7%19.8–25.7 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%13.4–17.5 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%13.5–18.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%34.1–41.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20%17.8–22.2 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.3–20.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.2–10.1 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%7–8.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.6–13.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 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 Langley
Is Langley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Langley is healthier than 11% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Langley?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.3% and 41.9%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Langley?
Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Langley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Langley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.8–17.2%), 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 Langley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Langley.
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.