Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Where Little Mountain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Little Mountain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Little Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Little Mountain
Cancer and heart disease run high in Little Mountain
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Conditions ↓
Little Mountain keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.1% vs 63.1%) and cholesterol checks (89.5% vs 86.9%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Little Mountain adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below South Carolina. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Little Mountain’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Little Mountain adults…
Little Mountain runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Little Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Little Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Care in and near Little Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Little Mountain 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 Little Mountain; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Little Mountain adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Little Mountain 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.
Little Mountain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Little Mountain adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Little Mountain
Why doesn’t Little Mountain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Little Mountain.
What hospital is closest to Little Mountain?
Newberry County Memorial Hospital in Newberry, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Little Mountain’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 Little Mountain.
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.