Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Olanta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Olanta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Olanta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Olanta
Dental care lags in Olanta
49.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Olanta
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Olanta runs above South Carolina on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Olanta adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.7%), 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 Olanta’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Olanta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Olanta adults…
Olanta runs above SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Olanta
1 community health center in Olanta, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Olanta; ≈ 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 Olanta adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Olanta 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.
16.1% of Olanta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Olanta 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 Olanta adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Olanta
Why doesn’t Olanta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Olanta.
What hospital is closest to Olanta?
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center in Florence, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Olanta’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 Olanta?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Genesis Healthcare, Inc. Dba Olanta Family Care in Olanta, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Olanta.
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.