Cypress Methodist Camp Ground · Photo: Ashley Roberson · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Ridgeville is healthier than 64%
Ridgeville differs from South Carolina on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ridgeville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ridgeville
Ridgeville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Ridgeville is healthier than 36%. Against the 7,627 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ridgeville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (13.9% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (20.6% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 14.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Ridgeville
52.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 17.8% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Ridgeville is short on primary care and mental health care
Ridgeville’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Ridgeville
Ridgeville runs below South Carolina on seven chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.4% vs 8.6%), arthritis (18.3% vs 28.5%) and depression (16.9% vs 22.3%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Ridgeville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Ridgeville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ridgeville is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 72% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Ridgeville’s median household income is $55,637; among the 7,627 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Ridgeville compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 31% (U.S. 37.1%); arthritis, 18.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.4% of Ridgeville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ridgeville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Ridgeville adults…
Ridgeville runs below SC on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Ridgeville residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ridgeville
No hospital or community health center in Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Ridgeville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ridgeville runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Ridgeville 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.
Ridgeville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeville | C+ | 41.5% | 13.2% | 17.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ridgeville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ridgeville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ridgeville is better than South Carolina on 7 and worse on 15; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Ridgeville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ridgeville | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%18–26.7 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%10.8–14.9 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.3–19.2 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.5%35.2–48 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.3–15.2 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.9%33.8–42.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31%27.5–34.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.3%16–20.8 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.4%7.3–9.7 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.4%4–4.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.7–21.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.8%13.9–22.1 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%21.9–32.5 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.3%16.1–22.9 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.2%39.7–50.6 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.7%12–22 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%72.8–80.3 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.4%48.8–55.8 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%78.6–85.3 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.4%67.8–75 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%54.3–64 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.5–81.8 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.9%14.3–19.8 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%29.5–39.4 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.9%27.1–36.7 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24%18.4–30 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 20.6%16.3–25.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.9%11.3–16.8 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12%9.6–14.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.4%10.4–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%24.2–34.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.2–14.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%12.5–18.2 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%6.8–9.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 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 Ridgeville
Is Ridgeville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ridgeville is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ridgeville?
CDC estimates 41.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.2% and 48%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ridgeville?
Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley in Summerville, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Ridgeville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ridgeville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12–22%), 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 Ridgeville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ridgeville.
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.