Photo: KKing123 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where McBee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McBee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McBee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McBee
McBee is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
McBee’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More McBee adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Obesity and diabetes run high in McBee
42.8% of adults have obesity, vs 35.8% across South Carolina. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.4%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. In all, McBee runs above South Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and diabetes is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 McBee’s likely range.
Care in and near McBee
1 community health center in McBee, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 McBee; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 McBee adults…
McBee runs above SC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
McBee is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in McBee as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of McBee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How McBee adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 McBee 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.
12.9% of McBee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
McBee 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 McBee adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McBee
Why doesn’t McBee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McBee.
What hospital is closest to McBee?
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville, 12.0 miles in a straight line from McBee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near McBee?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sandhills Medical Inc. - Mcbee Site in Mc Bee, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McBee.
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.