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Health in Promised Land · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Promised Land residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Promised Land

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Promised Land

1 in 12 adults have had a stroke (8.3%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (27.4%), about twice the South Carolina rate. COPD is also above the state: 11.7%, vs 7.5% across South Carolina. In all, Promised Land runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Promised Land adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.6%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Promised Land

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35.4%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (17.5% vs 8.9%) and no reliable transportation (15.5% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 26.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% 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 Promised Land’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Promised Land adults…

Promised Land runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Promised Land adults have had a stroke
South Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.3%
Better than SCWorseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina

Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 38.6%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 47.2%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 9.1%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Promised Land, betterPromised Land, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Promised Land gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 3
Promised Land adults worry about having enough food
35.4% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
1 in 4
Promised Land adults worry about keeping their housing
23.5% · SC 13.3%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Promised Land adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.5% · SC 8.9%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Promised Land adults lack reliable transportation
15.5% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

26.4% of Promised Land adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Getting care

Care in and near Promised Land

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

HNearest ERSelf Regional HealthcareGreenwood · 5.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySelf Regional Healthcare★★★★★ · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCarolina Health CentersGreenwood · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Carolina Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Greenwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.3 mi
Self Regional Healthcare
Greenwood · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Abbeville Area Medical Center
Abbeville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate of Self R
Edgefield · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital
Clinton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Promised Land itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Promised Land itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Promised Land 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 Promised Land; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

87%Yearly checkupSC 81%
51%Dentist visitSC 63%
89%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
75%Colon screeningSC 69%
84%MammogramSC 78%
87%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Promised Land 15.5% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Mind & connection

How Promised Land adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Promised Land runs above South Carolina.

4 in 10Promised Land adults feel lonely
35.9% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
1 in 3Promised Land adults lack social or emotional support
32.4% · SC 23.6% · Worse than SC
1 in 6Promised Land adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · SC 22.3% · Better than SC
1 in 6Promised Land adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · SC 16.4% · About the same as SC
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Promised Land 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

Promised Land 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.

42.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone13.5%
Vision11.4%
Dressing or bathing9.2%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Promised Land

Why doesn’t Promised Land have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Promised Land?

Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Promised Land’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Promised Land?

9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is The Children's Center in Greenwood, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Promised Land.

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.