Where Lowndesville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lowndesville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lowndesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lowndesville
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lowndesville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.7%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Lowndesville runs above South Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Lowndesville, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 11.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (South Carolina 11.8%), yet 24.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Lowndesville, and more people treating it
44.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. 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 Lowndesville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lowndesville adults…
Lowndesville runs above SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lowndesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Lowndesville
No hospital or community health center in Lowndesville 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 Lowndesville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lowndesville adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Lowndesville 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.
10.9% of Lowndesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Lowndesville 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 Lowndesville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lowndesville
Why doesn’t Lowndesville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lowndesville.
What hospital is closest to Lowndesville?
Abbeville Area Medical Center in Abbeville, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Lowndesville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lowndesville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Calhoun Falls Family Practice in Calhoun Falls, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lowndesville.
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.