Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Piedmont is healthier than 51%
Piedmont trails South Carolina on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Piedmont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Piedmont
Piedmont is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (77.7% vs 80.6%), dentist visits (58.3% vs 63.1%), cholesterol checks (85% vs 86.9%) and colon screening (64.4% vs 69.3%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in Piedmont
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.6%), vs 22.3% across South Carolina. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.8%, vs 16.4% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Piedmont
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Piedmont is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Piedmont is healthier than 25%. Against the 6,712 towns with similar household incomes ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 51%. Health Grade ↓
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 Piedmont’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Piedmont’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piedmont is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns, #98 of 169 in South Carolina. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 44% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Piedmont’s median household income is $52,764; among the 6,712 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Piedmont is healthier than 42% of graded towns, against 25% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Piedmont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Piedmont adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Piedmont runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Piedmont adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Piedmont adults…
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Care in and near Piedmont
No hospital or community health center in Piedmont 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 Piedmont; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Piedmont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Piedmont and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | C− | 36.9% | 13.6% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Golden Grove | C− | 37.1% | 14.8% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Piedmont adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Piedmont
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Piedmont is better than South Carolina on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Piedmont’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Piedmont | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.8%20–25.7 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.5–18 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%17–20.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%33–41 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%35.6–41 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%36–41.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%28.7–33.4 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.5–11.5 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8.1–9.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 9.3%8–10.6 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%16.2–21 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6%14.1–19.2 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24.7–31.5 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.3–17.2 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%31.6–38.3 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.4%11.2–16.2 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%75.2–80 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.3%55.6–60.9 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.2–86.7 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%77–81.1 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.4%60.9–67.6 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%70.3–80 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%24.1–29.3 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%30.3–36.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%20.9–26.5 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.2%16.3–22.3 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.9%11.9–15.9 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.1%7.9–10.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12%9.8–14.2 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.8%32.3–39.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.2%15.1–19.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.8–18.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9–11.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Piedmont
Is Piedmont a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Piedmont is healthier than 25% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #98 of 169 in South Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Piedmont?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 41%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Piedmont?
St. Francis-Downtown in Greenville, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Piedmont’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Piedmont have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–16.2%), against 11.8% across South Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Piedmont more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Piedmont.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.