Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pelion residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pelion, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pelion. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pelion
Pelion is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (53.8% vs 63.1%), cholesterol checks (83.4% vs 86.9%), colon screening (62.1% vs 69.3%) and mammograms (69.1% vs 77.6%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in Pelion
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (27.4%), vs 22.3% across South Carolina. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.1%, vs 16.4% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Pelion
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Pelion’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pelion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Pelion adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pelion runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Pelion 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.
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.
Out of every 100 Pelion adults…
Pelion runs above SC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pelion
1 community health center in Pelion, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Pelion; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.4% of Pelion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Pelion 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 Pelion adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pelion
Why doesn’t Pelion have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pelion.
What hospital is closest to Pelion?
Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Pelion’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 Pelion?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice in Pelion, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pelion.
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.