Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Meggett is healthier than 14%
Meggett differs from South Carolina on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Meggett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meggett
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Meggett
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 12%, vs 8.6% across South Carolina. In all, Meggett runs above South Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and COPD, heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Meggett trails towns with similar incomes
Meggett is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, and only 14% of the 8,892 towns with similar household incomes ($73K–$122K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Meggett, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 84.7% 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 Meggett’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Meggett’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meggett is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 6%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Meggett’s median household income is $97,865; among the 8,892 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 14%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Meggett compares well: sleep under 7 hours, 30.4% (U.S. 36%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.5% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 84.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Meggett adults…
Meggett runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Meggett is an older town: 34% 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 Meggett as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Meggett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Meggett
No hospital or community health center in Meggett 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 Meggett; ≈ 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.
2.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Meggett adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Meggett 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.
10.8% of Meggett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Meggett and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Meggett adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Meggett
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Meggett is better than South Carolina on 6 and worse on 9; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Meggett’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Meggett | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.3–26 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.2–18.6 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.3–17 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%29–37.9 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17%14.9–19.2 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%39.2–46 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 44.5%41.2–47.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 36.3%33.1–39.5 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.1–10.4 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.9–13.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.6%8.5–10.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.2–12.8 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.3–19.3 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28%24.1–32.1 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.1–20 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26.7–34.1 | 35.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%8.5–13.4 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82%79.4–84.3 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%60.1–66.1 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.9–90.9 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.7%82.4–86.8 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.1%70.3–77.6 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.4%67–79.3 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.9–25.7 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%24.8–32.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.9–24.2 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.8%13–19 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.8%9–12.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.6–9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%8.6–13.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6%30.5–38.8 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20%17.2–22.9 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.3–16.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.8%8.6–11 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.6–7.5 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.4–11.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Meggett
Is Meggett a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Meggett is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Meggett?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 37.9%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Meggett?
Bon Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital in Charleston, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Meggett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Meggett have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–13.4%), against 11.8% across South Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Meggett more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meggett.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.