Price's Mill · Photo: Jack Boucher · Public domainWhere Parksville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Parksville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Parksville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Parksville
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Parksville
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 6.2%, vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Parksville runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Parksville
57% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 18.8% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Parksville, and more people treating it
47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 85.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Parksville
The closest emergency room is Doctors Hospital in Augusta, 22.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Mccormick Family Practice is closer (8.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Parksville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Parksville adults…
Parksville runs above SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Parksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Parksville
No hospital or community health center in Parksville 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 Parksville; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Parksville adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Parksville 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.
12.3% of Parksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Parksville 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 Parksville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Parksville
Why doesn’t Parksville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Parksville.
What hospital is closest to Parksville?
Doctors Hospital in Augusta, 22.2 miles in a straight line from Parksville’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 Parksville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mccormick Family Practice in Mc Cormick, 8.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Parksville.
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.