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Health in Rembert · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rembert residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rembert

Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Rembert

1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.6%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.4%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 12.2%, vs 7.5% across South Carolina. In all, Rembert runs above South Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Rembert

45.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 33.5% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Rembert

1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (35%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (17.2% vs 8.9%) and no reliable transportation (16.1% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 26.8% 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 Rembert’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rembert adults…

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

8 of every 100 Rembert adults have had a stroke
South Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.9%
Better than SCWorseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupSC 81%
45%Dentist visitSC 63%
86%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
68%Colon screeningSC 69%
75%MammogramSC 78%
85%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rembert 19.2% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
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
Rembert adults worry about having enough food
35% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
1 in 4
Rembert adults worry about keeping their housing
23.7% · SC 13.3%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Rembert adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
17.2% · SC 8.9%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Rembert adults lack reliable transportation
16.1% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

26.8% of Rembert adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Getting care

Care in and near Rembert

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

HNearest ERKershawhealthCamden · 10.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKershawhealth★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSandhills Medical Foundaton JeffersonLugoff · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.8 mi
Kershawhealth
Camden · ★★★★★
ER
12.3 mi
Sandhills Medical Foundaton Jefferson
3 sites · nearest in Lugoff
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Tandem Health SC
5 sites · nearest in Sumter
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
Sumter · ★★★★★
ER
≈21.5 mi
Prisma Health Baptist
Columbia · ★★★★★
ER
26.1 mi
Columbia SC VA Medical Center
Columbia · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rembert itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rembert itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rembert 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 Rembert; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina

Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 37.9%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 46.2%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 10.7%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 19.6%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Rembert, betterRembert, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Rembert gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Rembert adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Rembert runs above South Carolina.

1 in 3Rembert adults feel lonely
35.2% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
3 in 10Rembert adults lack social or emotional support
29.5% · SC 23.6% · Worse than SC
1 in 5Rembert adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · SC 22.3% · Better than SC
1 in 6Rembert adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · SC 16.4% · About the same as SC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Rembert 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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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

Rembert 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.

42.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs27.3%
Thinking or memory18.6%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone14.5%
Vision12%
Dressing or bathing9.4%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Rembert

Why doesn’t Rembert have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rembert?

Kershawhealth in Camden, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Rembert’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rembert.

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.