Where Mount Croghan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Croghan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mount Croghan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Croghan
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mount Croghan
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.4%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.4%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Mount Croghan runs above South Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Mount Croghan is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Mount Croghan’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 ↓
Dental care lags in Mount Croghan
58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Mount Croghan’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Mount Croghan, and more people treating it
44% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 82.9% 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 Mount Croghan’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mount Croghan adults…
Mount Croghan runs above SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mount Croghan
No hospital or community health center in Mount Croghan 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 Mount Croghan; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Croghan 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.
How Mount Croghan adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Mount Croghan 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 Mount Croghan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Mount Croghan 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 Mount Croghan adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Croghan
Why doesn’t Mount Croghan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Croghan.
What hospital is closest to Mount Croghan?
Atrium Health Anson in Wadesboro, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Mount Croghan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mount Croghan?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Caresouth Carolina Chesterfield Center in Chesterfield, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Croghan.
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.