On CDC estimates, Sangaree is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Sangaree differs from South Carolina on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sangaree. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sangaree
Making ends meet is harder in Sangaree
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.6%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (10.9% vs 8.9%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Sangaree
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.2%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Sangaree’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Sangaree’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sangaree is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #110 of 169 in South Carolina. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 36% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Sangaree’s median household income is $77,673; among the 10,817 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 11%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Sangaree is healthier than 35% of graded towns, against 20% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.3% of Sangaree adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
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.
Out of every 100 Sangaree adults…
Sangaree runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Sangaree residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Sangaree
No hospital or community health center in Sangaree 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 Sangaree; ≈ 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 Sangaree adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Sangaree adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Sangaree 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.
Sangaree and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sangaree adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sangaree
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sangaree is better than South Carolina on 1 and worse on 7; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Sangaree’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sangaree | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19.9–25.2 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.8–17.5 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.4–20.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.1%35.7–46.8 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.2%13.4–17.1 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 39.4%35.9–43.1 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.2%34.8–42 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4%25.7–31.4 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.6 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%6.9–8.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.9–20.9 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%14–18.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%25.8–33.9 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.8–18 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%34–43.1 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13%11.1–15.2 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.7–82.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.5%56.3–62.6 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.2–87.1 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.4–81.5 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%63.6–71.9 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.8–80.4 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%21.1–27.8 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%27.9–36.1 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21.1–27.5 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.6%18.8–24.5 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.6%13.5–17.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.3%9–11.6 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%11.4–15.4 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.7%31.8–39.8 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%15.4–19.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.5%14.7–18.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.3 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Sangaree
Is Sangaree a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sangaree is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #110 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sangaree?
CDC estimates 41.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.7% and 46.8%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sangaree?
Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley in Summerville, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Sangaree’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sangaree have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.1–15.2%), 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 Sangaree 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 Sangaree.
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.