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Health in Russellville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Russellville residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Russellville

Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Russellville

1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.7%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (27.3%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Russellville runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Russellville adults get no exercise

2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.9%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Russellville

50.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 26.9% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). 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 Russellville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Russellville adults…

Russellville runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Russellville adults have had a stroke
South Carolina: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–8.6%
Better than SCWorseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina

Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.

Get no exercise 40.9%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 43.9%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 9.9%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 19.3%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Russellville, betterRussellville, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Russellville gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

85%Yearly checkupSC 81%
50%Dentist visitSC 63%
88%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
69%Colon screeningSC 69%
77%MammogramSC 78%
87%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Russellville 14.9% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Russellville

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

HNearest ERMcleod Health ClarendonManning · 24.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHopehealthGreeleyville · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Hopehealth
4 sites · nearest in Greeleyville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.4 mi
Fetter Health Care Network
2 sites · nearest in Cross
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.6 mi
Mcleod Health Clarendon
Manning · ★★★★★
ER
29.7 mi
Trident Medical Center
Charleston · ★★★★★
ER
≈29.7 mi
Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley
Summerville · ★★★★★
ER
37.7 mi
Mount Pleasant Hospital
Mount Pleasant · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Russellville itself
✓ Dental careRussellville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Russellville 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 Russellville; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Russellville adults are doing

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

1 in 3Russellville adults feel lonely
32.5% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
3 in 10Russellville adults lack social or emotional support
29.2% · SC 23.6% · Worse than SC
1 in 5Russellville adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · SC 22.3% · Better than SC
1 in 6Russellville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · SC 16.4% · About the same as SC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Russellville 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.

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
Russellville adults worry about having enough food
32.6% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
1 in 5
Russellville adults worry about keeping their housing
21.4% · SC 13.3%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Russellville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
16.3% · SC 8.9%
Worse than SC
1 in 7
Russellville adults lack reliable transportation
14.2% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

23.3% of Russellville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Around town

Russellville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
St. StephenD−48.2%23.7%21.6%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

45.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs28.8%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone13.3%
Vision10.7%
Dressing or bathing8.7%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Russellville

Why doesn’t Russellville have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Russellville?

Mcleod Health Clarendon in Manning, 24.6 miles in a straight line from Russellville’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 Russellville.

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.