Sullivan House · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Princeton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Princeton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 29654. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Princeton
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Princeton
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.8%, vs 28.5% across South Carolina. In all, Princeton runs above South Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Princeton
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.2%), vs 22.3% across South Carolina. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.4%, vs 16.4% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Princeton is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (58.2% vs 63.1%), cholesterol checks (85.5% vs 86.9%) and colon screening (66.1% vs 69.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Princeton’s likely range; Princeton’s figures come from ZIP code 29654, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Princeton adults…
Princeton runs above SC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Princeton adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Princeton runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Princeton 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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Keeping up with care
Share of Princeton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Princeton
No hospital or community health center in Princeton 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 Princeton; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Princeton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Princeton 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 Princeton adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Princeton
Why doesn’t Princeton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Princeton.
What hospital is closest to Princeton?
Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate of Self R in Edgefield, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Princeton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Princeton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is The Pendergrass Family Health Center in Ware Shoals, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Princeton.
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.