Where Lockhart residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lockhart, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lockhart. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lockhart
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lockhart
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Lockhart runs above South Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% 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 Lockhart
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Lockhart is short on primary care and mental health care
Lockhart’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Lockhart’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lockhart adults…
Lockhart runs above SC on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lockhart is an older town: 26% 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 Lockhart 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.
Care in and near Lockhart
No hospital or community health center in Lockhart 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 Lockhart; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lockhart adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Lockhart adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lockhart runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Lockhart 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.
12.4% of Lockhart adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Lockhart and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Lockhart adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lockhart
Why doesn’t Lockhart have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lockhart.
What hospital is closest to Lockhart?
Union Medical Center in Union, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Lockhart’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lockhart.
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.