Hopsewee · Photo: NPS photo · Public domainWhere McClellanville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McClellanville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McClellanville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McClellanville
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in McClellanville
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 7.5% across South Carolina. In all, McClellanville runs above South Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from McClellanville
The closest emergency room is Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, St. James Health & Wellness is closer (3.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Fewer McClellanville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below South Carolina. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
McClellanville adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.6% vs 31.7%) and lack of emotional support (19.7% vs 23.6%) both run below South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
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 McClellanville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McClellanville adults…
McClellanville runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near McClellanville
No hospital or community health center in McClellanville 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 McClellanville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of McClellanville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
How McClellanville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, McClellanville does better than South Carolina.
3 in 10 McClellanville 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.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of McClellanville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
McClellanville 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 McClellanville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McClellanville
Why doesn’t McClellanville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McClellanville.
What hospital is closest to McClellanville?
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown, 22.9 miles in a straight line from McClellanville’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 McClellanville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. James-Santee Family Health Center in Mc Clellanville, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McClellanville.
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.