Buck's Upper Mill Farm · Photo: Pubdog · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Red Hill is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Red Hill differs from South Carolina on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Red Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Hill
COPD and cancer run high in Red Hill
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. In all, Red Hill runs above South Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Red Hill has a community health center but no hospital
Careteam Plus is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Conway Medical Center in Conway, 0.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Red Hill’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Red Hill’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Red Hill is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns, #84 of 169 in South Carolina. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 73% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Red Hill’s median household income is $68,250; among the 10,357 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Red Hill is healthier than 51% of graded towns, against 34% nationally.
Where Red Hill compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 82.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Red Hill adults…
Red Hill runs above SC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Red Hill
2 community health centers in Red Hill, 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 Red Hill; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Red Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Red Hill adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Red Hill 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Red Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Red Hill and the towns around it
Red Hill’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Red Hill adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Red Hill
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Red Hill is better than South Carolina on 1 and worse on 9; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Red Hill’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Red Hill | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%20–24.8 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.1 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%16.1–19.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%29–36.6 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15%13.4–16.6 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 41.2%38.4–44 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 42.6%39.7–45.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.3%29.9–34.7 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.8–11.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.5–9.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.8 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.4–14.6 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.4–17.2 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%23.3–29.4 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.8–17.1 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31.7–38.9 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14%12.3–16 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%79.3–84 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.5%57.5–63.3 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.3–87.7 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.8%80.8–84.6 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%67.2–73.9 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.5%69.9–80.3 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.9–24.9 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%27.1–33.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%20.2–25.6 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.6–20 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.5%11.1–14.2 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.8%9.4–12.4 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%31.1–37.4 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.5%15.6–19.4 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.8%14.1–17.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.9%8–9.8 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.8–10.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 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 Red Hill
Is Red Hill a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Red Hill is healthier than 34% of U.S. towns: C for health, #84 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Red Hill?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 36.6%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Red Hill?
Conway Medical Center in Conway, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Red Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Red Hill have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.3–16%), 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 Red Hill more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Red Hill.
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.