Brandon Mill · Photo: John Foxe · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Parker is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Parker differs from South Carolina on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parker. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parker
Dental care lags in Parker
45% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 25.5% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Parker
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (37.8%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (18.4% vs 8.9%) and no reliable transportation (17.3% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 27.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Parker adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.4%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Health varies a lot right around Parker
Grades next door run from Greenville (A−) to Judson (D−). Parker is a D−. Around town ↓
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 Parker’s likely range.
What’s behind Parker’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Parker is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns, #157 of 169 in South Carolina. All seven of Parker’s estimates fall in the lowest 13% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is fair or poor health: 32.5% of adults, against 20.1% across South Carolina and 19.4% nationally.
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). Parker’s median household income is $40,043; among the 2,409 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 16%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Parker compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Parker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.6% of Parker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Parker and the towns around it
Parker’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | D− | 41.7% | 17.4% | 20.5% | CDC place |
| Greenville | A− | 31.4% | 10.4% | 10% | CDC place |
| Berea | D | 38.2% | 16.9% | 17% | CDC place |
| City View | — | — | — | — | |
| Sans Souci | C | 36.3% | 13.7% | 15% | CDC place |
| Welcome | C− | 38.1% | 15.8% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Judson | D− | 43.3% | 18.6% | 18.6% | CDC place |
City View: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Parker adults…
Parker runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Parker residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Parker
No hospital or community health center in Parker 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 Parker; ≈ 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 Parker adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Parker runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Parker 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Parker adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Parker
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Parker is better than South Carolina on 2 and worse on 21; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Parker’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Parker | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.5%29.7–35.5 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.1%17.2–21.1 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.1%19.1–23.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.7%37.2–46.5 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.4%15.6–19.4 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%37–43 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%33.4–39.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26%23.8–28.4 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.5–11.9 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6%5.5–6.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.7%9.7–11.8 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 25.5%22–29.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.5%18.1–22.9 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.4%34.6–42.3 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%12–16.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%35.3–43.9 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 26.5%23.9–29.2 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.5–78.5 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 45%41.9–48.2 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.3%77–81.4 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%74.4–79.2 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%54.6–63.2 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.2–81.9 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.3–26.9 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%31–38.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.6%23.4–29.8 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 37.8%34.4–41.1 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.3%23.5–29.2 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 18.4%16.4–20.6 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.3%15.5–19.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.6%24.6–30.5 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42%38.5–45.6 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.4%19.4–23.6 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 22%20–24.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.7 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 10.9%10–11.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14.1%12.8–15.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.5%6.9–8.2 | 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 Parker
Is Parker a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Parker is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health, #157 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 16%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Parker?
CDC estimates 41.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.2% and 46.5%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Parker?
St. Francis-Downtown in Greenville, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Parker’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Parker have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 26.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 23.9–29.2%), 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 Parker more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to D.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parker.
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.