Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Ridge Spring residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ridge Spring, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ridge Spring. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ridge Spring
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Ridge Spring
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (6.9%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (22.6%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. COPD is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 7.5% across South Carolina. In all, Ridge Spring runs above South Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Ridge Spring adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.7%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ridge Spring
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (28%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (13.6% vs 8.9%) and no reliable transportation (12.5% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 20.5% 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 Ridge Spring’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ridge Spring adults…
Ridge Spring runs above SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ridge Spring is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ridge Spring as about how healthy they are.
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.
20.5% of Ridge Spring adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Care in and near Ridge Spring
1 community health center in Ridge Spring, 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 Ridge Spring; ≈ 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 Ridge Spring adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Ridge Spring adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ridge Spring runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Ridge Spring adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Ridge Spring and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Ridge Spring adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ridge Spring
Why doesn’t Ridge Spring have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ridge Spring.
What hospital is closest to Ridge Spring?
Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, 18.9 miles in a straight line from Ridge Spring’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ridge Spring?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ridge Spring Family Practice in Ridge Spring, 0.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ridge Spring.
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.