Where Smoaks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smoaks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smoaks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smoaks
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Smoaks
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.9%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.5%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Stroke is also above the state: 5.9%, vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Smoaks runs above South Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Smoaks
53.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Smoaks’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Smoaks adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.2%), vs 25.8% 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 Smoaks’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Smoaks adults…
Smoaks runs above SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Smoaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
Care in and near Smoaks
No hospital or community health center in Smoaks 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 Smoaks; ≈ 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).
How Smoaks adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Smoaks 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.
12.1% of Smoaks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Smoaks and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Smoaks adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Smoaks
Why doesn’t Smoaks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smoaks.
What hospital is closest to Smoaks?
Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Smoaks’ 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 Smoaks.
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.