Brattonsville Historic District · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Where McConnells residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McConnells, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McConnells. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McConnells
Out of every 100 McConnells adults…
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McConnells is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in McConnells as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near McConnells
No hospital or community health center in McConnells 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 McConnells; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of McConnells adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How McConnells adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 McConnells 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.
9.2% of McConnells adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
McConnells 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 McConnells adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McConnells
Why doesn’t McConnells have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McConnells.
What hospital is closest to McConnells?
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center in Chester, 11.2 miles in a straight line from McConnells’ 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 McConnells.
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.