Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sellers residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sellers, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sellers. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sellers
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Sellers
1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.1%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 15 adults have had a stroke (6.5%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 53.7%, vs 38.5% across South Carolina. In all, Sellers runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Sellers
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (34.6%), about twice the South Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (18.4% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (25.4% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 25.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Sellers
50.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 22.2% 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 Sellers’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Sellers adults…
Sellers runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.5% of Sellers adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sellers adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Sellers
No hospital or community health center in Sellers 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 Sellers; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Sellers adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sellers runs above South Carolina.
4 in 10 Sellers 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.
Sellers 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 Sellers adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sellers
Why doesn’t Sellers have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sellers.
What hospital is closest to Sellers?
Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon in Dillon, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Sellers’ 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 Sellers?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Caresouth Carolina Latta Center in Latta, 4.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sellers.
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.