Photo: Evanoco · CC BY 4.0Where Ridgeway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ridgeway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ridgeway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ridgeway
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Ridgeway
1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.9%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Ridgeway runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke, diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ridgeway, and more people treating it
46.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 84.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ridgeway is short on primary care and dental care
Ridgeway’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Ridgeway keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.9% vs 80.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 86.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Ridgeway’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ridgeway adults…
Ridgeway runs above SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ridgeway is an older town: 34% 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 Ridgeway as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ridgeway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Ridgeway
No hospital or community health center in Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway; ≈ 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Ridgeway adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Ridgeway 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Ridgeway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ridgeway
Why doesn’t Ridgeway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ridgeway.
What hospital is closest to Ridgeway?
Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Ridgeway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ridgeway?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Winnsboro Pediatric and Family Practice in Winnsboro, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ridgeway.
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.