Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lynchburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lynchburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lynchburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lynchburg
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Lynchburg
1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.3%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 3 in 10 adults have diabetes (28.4%), about twice the South Carolina rate. COPD is also above the state: 13.4%, vs 7.5% across South Carolina. In all, Lynchburg runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Lynchburg
44.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 33.8% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Lynchburg’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Lynchburg adults get no exercise
43.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Lynchburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lynchburg adults…
Lynchburg runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Lynchburg is an older town: 36% 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 Lynchburg as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lynchburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
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 Lynchburg
No hospital or community health center in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg; ≈ 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 Lynchburg adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lynchburg runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Lynchburg 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.
33.1% of Lynchburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lynchburg
Why doesn’t Lynchburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lynchburg.
What hospital is closest to Lynchburg?
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Lynchburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lynchburg?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Genesis Healthcare, Inc. Dba Lamar Family Care in Lamar, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lynchburg.
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.