Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pinopolis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pinopolis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pinopolis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pinopolis
Cancer and heart disease run high in Pinopolis
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Pinopolis runs above South Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Pinopolis is short on primary care and mental health care
Pinopolis’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Pinopolis adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below South Carolina. 1 in 8 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 Pinopolis’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Pinopolis adults…
Pinopolis runs above SC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Pinopolis is an older town: 37% 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 Pinopolis as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Pinopolis
No hospital or community health center in Pinopolis 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 Pinopolis; ≈ 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.
6.3% of Pinopolis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Pinopolis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Pinopolis adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Pinopolis 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.
Pinopolis 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 Pinopolis adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pinopolis
Why doesn’t Pinopolis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pinopolis.
What hospital is closest to Pinopolis?
Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley in Summerville, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Pinopolis’ 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 Pinopolis?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rose D. Gibbs, MD Family Health Center in Moncks Corner, 2.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pinopolis.
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.