Where North Santee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Santee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Santee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Santee
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in North Santee
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 13.6%, vs 8.6% across South Carolina. In all, North Santee runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 60% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in North Santee, and more people treating it
50.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 86.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In North Santee, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (South Carolina 11.8%), yet 24.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
North Santee is short on dental care and mental health care
North Santee’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 North Santee’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North Santee adults…
North Santee runs above SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Santee is an older town: 60% 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 North Santee as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Santee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near North Santee
No hospital or community health center in North Santee 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 North Santee; ≈ 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.
8.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How North Santee adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, North Santee does better than South Carolina.
3 in 10 North Santee 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 North Santee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
North Santee 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 North Santee adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Santee
Why doesn’t North Santee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Santee.
What hospital is closest to North Santee?
Mcleod Health Clarendon in Manning, 15.4 miles in a straight line from North Santee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Santee?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Medical Center in Vance, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Santee.
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.