Where Rowesville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rowesville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rowesville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rowesville
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Rowesville
The closest emergency room is Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, 32.6 miles away in a straight line. And 12.5% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 8.6% across South Carolina. For everyday care, Hopehealth Orangeburg is closer (7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Rowesville
53.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 18.9% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Rowesville’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Rowesville
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (27.2%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. No reliable transportation (12.5% vs 8.6%) and utility shut-off threats (12.6% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 17.8% 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 Rowesville’s likely range.
Care in and near Rowesville
No hospital or community health center in Rowesville 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 Rowesville; ≈ 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 Rowesville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.8% of Rowesville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Rowesville adults…
Rowesville runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Rowesville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Rowesville runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Rowesville 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.
Rowesville 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 Rowesville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rowesville
Why doesn’t Rowesville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rowesville.
Where can I get low-cost care near Rowesville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hopehealth Orangeburg in Orangeburg, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rowesville.
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.