Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where North residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in North
1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.6%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.3%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, North runs above South Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in North
53.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 25.4% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). North’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More North adults get no exercise
36.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
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’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North adults…
North runs above SC on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North is an older town: 25% 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 as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of North 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.
Care in and near North
No hospital or community health center in North 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; ≈ 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).
How North adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, North runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 North 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.
20.6% of North adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
North 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 adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North
Why doesn’t North 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.
What hospital is closest to North?
Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, 26.3 miles in a straight line from North’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North.
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.