Bleak Hall Plantation Outbuildings · Photo: Race2Beach - Sara Dean · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Seabrook Island is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Seabrook Island differs from South Carolina on 29 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 25 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seabrook Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seabrook Island
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Seabrook Island
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (19.3%), more than twice the South Carolina rate. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.9%), vs 28.5% across South Carolina. High cholesterol is also above the state: 50.6%, vs 38.1% across South Carolina. In all, Seabrook Island runs above South Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 64% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Seabrook Island is older than South Carolina, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Seabrook Island runs below South Carolina on four chronic conditions, most of all obesity (23.2% vs 35.8%), depression (16.5% vs 22.3%) and COPD (5.7% vs 7.5%). That’s despite an older population: 64% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
Seabrook Island keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (89.3% vs 80.6%) and dentist visits (83.9% vs 63.1%). 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 Seabrook Island’s likely range.
What’s behind Seabrook Island’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seabrook Island is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Seabrook Island’s median household income is $127,500; among the 4,810 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$159K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Seabrook Island adults…
Seabrook Island runs below SC on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Seabrook Island is an older town: 64% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Seabrook Island as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seabrook Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Seabrook Island
No hospital or community health center in Seabrook Island 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 Seabrook Island; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Seabrook Island adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Seabrook Island does better than South Carolina.
1 in 5 Seabrook Island 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.
1.4% of Seabrook Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Seabrook Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook Island | A | 23.2% | 13.1% | 4.7% | CDC place |
| Kiawah Island | A | 22.5% | 12.6% | 4.3% | CDC place |
| Rockville | — | — | — | — |
Rockville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seabrook Island adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Seabrook Island
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seabrook Island is better than South Carolina on 25 and worse on 4; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Seabrook Island’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Seabrook Island | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.8%8.7–13.3 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%8.6–12.1 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.2%19.4–26.7 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.1–15.1 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 42.5%38.5–46.1 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 50.6%46.8–54.2 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 38.9%35.1–42.3 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 9.6% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 19.3%17.6–21.2 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.2–9.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.7%4.5–7.3 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.1%2.5–3.8 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 4.7%3.3–6.5 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.9%11.8–18.1 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.1%11.2–15.2 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 20.2%17.3–23.2 | 35.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.2%2.4–4.5 | 11.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 89.3%87.5–90.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 83.9%81.9–85.7 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 96.9%96.3–97.4 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 89.4%87.1–91.3 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 86.1%83.5–88.4 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.3%78.4–87.4 | 77.6% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.5%14.2–18.8 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 20.7%17.7–23.9 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 12.8%10.6–15.3 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 3%2.1–4.5 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 2.3%1.7–3.1 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 1.7%1.3–2.2 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 2.1%1.6–2.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 1.4%0.9–2.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%19.7–27.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%9.9–14.9 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 5.8%4.7–7.1 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.2%3.4–5.2 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%1.9–2.9 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Seabrook Island
Is Seabrook Island a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seabrook Island is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Seabrook Island?
CDC estimates 23.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.4% and 26.7%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Seabrook Island?
Bon Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital in Charleston, 17.8 miles in a straight line from Seabrook Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Seabrook Island have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.4–4.5%), 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 Seabrook Island more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seabrook Island.
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.