Hurricane Tavern · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Reidville is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Reidville differs from South Carolina on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Reidville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Reidville
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Reidville
Reidville runs below South Carolina on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4% vs 6.8%), COPD (4.5% vs 7.5%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.9%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Reidville doesn’t win on
18.8% of adults binge drink, vs 15.7% across South Carolina, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Reidville’s lead shrinks
Reidville is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 5,647 towns with similar household incomes ($91K–$151K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Reidville is an active town
Only 20.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Reidville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Reidville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Reidville is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 59%.
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). Reidville’s median household income is $120,700; among the 5,647 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($91K–$151K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Reidville adults…
Reidville runs below SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Reidville residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
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Care in and near Reidville
No hospital or community health center in Reidville 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 Reidville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Reidville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Reidville adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Reidville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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.
6.2% of Reidville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Reidville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reidville | A− | 35% | 9.2% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Reidville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Reidville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Reidville is better than South Carolina on 20 and worse on 3; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Reidville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Reidville | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.4–16.2 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.6–12.3 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.3–18.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%30.2–40 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%8–10.5 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.6%27.6–33.7 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.7–37.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.2%19.8–24.7 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.5–4.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10%8.2–12.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.3–13.1 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17.1–23.2 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16–21.9 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%33.1–42.2 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.7–10.8 | 11.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.4%74.2–80.4 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.9–71.8 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.6–89 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71.5–77.5 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%63.4–71.3 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.7%77.8–87 | 77.6% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%21.1–27.3 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%27.8–35.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%21–27.5 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%9.8–14.1 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.3–12.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.8–7.9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%5–7.5 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.1–28.5 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.4–11 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.4–7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Reidville
Is Reidville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Reidville is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Reidville?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.2% and 40%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Reidville?
Pelham Medical Center in Greer, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Reidville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Reidville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.8%), 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 Reidville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Reidville.
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.