Where Pauline residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pauline, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pauline. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pauline
Cancer and heart disease run high in Pauline
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Pauline runs above South Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Pauline adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below South Carolina. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Pauline’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pauline adults…
Pauline runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Pauline is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Pauline as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Pauline adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Care in and near Pauline
No hospital or community health center in Pauline 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 Pauline; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pauline adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Pauline adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Pauline 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.
Pauline 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 Pauline adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pauline
Why doesn’t Pauline have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pauline.
What hospital is closest to Pauline?
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital in Spartanburg, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Pauline’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pauline?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regenesis Health Care-Spartanburg in Spartanburg, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pauline.
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.