Photo: Phoebe · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pawleys Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pawleys Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pawleys Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pawleys Island
Cancer and heart disease run high in Pawleys Island
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.5%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Pawleys Island runs above South Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pawleys Island keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.6% vs 80.6%) and dentist visits (77.9% vs 63.1%). Checkups ↓
Pawleys Island adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (23% vs 31.7%), frequent mental distress (10.5% vs 16.4%), lack of emotional support (14.9% vs 23.6%) and depression (18.7% vs 22.3%) all run below South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
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 Pawleys Island’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pawleys Island adults…
Pawleys Island runs below SC on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pawleys Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Pawleys Island adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Pawleys Island does better than South Carolina.
1 in 4 Pawleys Island 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.
Care in and near Pawleys Island
No hospital or community health center in Pawleys Island 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 Pawleys Island; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.8% of Pawleys Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Pawleys Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Pawleys Island adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pawleys Island
Why doesn’t Pawleys Island have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pawleys Island.
What hospital is closest to Pawleys Island?
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Pawleys Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pawleys Island?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Careteam + Family Health and Specialty Care in Pawleys Island, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pawleys Island.
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.