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Health in Paxville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Paxville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paxville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Paxville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Paxville

Dental care lags in Paxville

56.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Paxville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Paxville

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.7%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Housing insecurity (18.1% vs 13.3%) and utility shut-off threats (12% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 14.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Diabetes and stroke run high in Paxville

1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.8%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Paxville runs above South Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Paxville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Paxville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.

84%Yearly checkupSC 81%
56%Dentist visitSC 63%
88%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
71%Colon screeningSC 69%
80%MammogramSC 78%
82%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paxville 11.8% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Paxville adults worry about having enough food
23.7% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Paxville adults worry about keeping their housing
18.1% · SC 13.3%
Worse than SC
1 in 8
Paxville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12% · SC 8.9%
Worse than SC
1 in 9
Paxville adults lack reliable transportation
11% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

14.7% of Paxville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Paxville adults…

Paxville runs above SC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

18 of every 100 Paxville adults have diabetes
South Carolina: 14 in 100 · worse · likely 15.6–20.1%
Better than SCWorseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Getting care

Care in and near Paxville

No hospital or community health center in Paxville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMcleod Health ClarendonManning · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMcleod Health Clarendon★★★★★ · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careTandem Health SCPinewood · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Tandem Health SC
4 sites · nearest in Pinewood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
Hopehealth
3 sites · nearest in Manning
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.2 mi
Mcleod Health Clarendon
Manning · ★★★★★
ER
12.8 mi
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
Sumter · ★★★★★
ER
≈37.3 mi
Prisma Health Baptist
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
37.9 mi
Kershawhealth
Camden · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paxville itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paxville itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Paxville itself

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 Paxville; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina

Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.2%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.4%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 13.1%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Paxville, betterPaxville, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Paxville gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Paxville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Paxville runs above South Carolina.

1 in 3Paxville adults feel lonely
35.6% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
3 in 10Paxville adults lack social or emotional support
28.7% · SC 23.6% · Worse than SC
1 in 5Paxville adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · SC 22.3% · About the same as SC
1 in 6Paxville adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · SC 16.4% · About the same as SC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Paxville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Paxville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.5%

of Paxville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing7%
Errands alone10%
Vision6.8%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Paxville

Why doesn’t Paxville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paxville.

What hospital is closest to Paxville?

Mcleod Health Clarendon in Manning, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Paxville’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 Paxville?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Tandem Health in Pinewood, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Paxville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.