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Health in Snelling · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Snelling residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Snelling

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Snelling

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Snelling runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Snelling

1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.8%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Snelling

55.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 26.6% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Snelling’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Snelling’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Snelling adults…

Snelling runs above SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Snelling adults have COPD
South Carolina: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.7–16.4%
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 37%SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.3%SC 35.8%
Binge drink 13.7%SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettes 22.8%SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Snelling, betterSnelling, worseAbout the sameSouth Carolina
Where Snelling gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupSC 81%
56%Dentist visitSC 63%
82%Cholesterol checkSC 87%
68%Colon screeningSC 69%
76%MammogramSC 78%
81%Taking BP medsSC 80%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Snelling 15.7% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Snelling

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

HNearest ERAllendale County HospitalFairfax · 22.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLow Country Health Care SystemBarnwell · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Low Country Health Care System
6 sites · nearest in Barnwell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.3 mi
Denmark Medical Center
Denmark · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
22.6 mi
Allendale County Hospital
Fairfax · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Aiken Regional Medical Center
Aiken · ★★★★★
ER
31.5 mi
Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Augusta · ★★★★★
ER
33.3 mi
Burke Medical Center
Waynesboro · not rated
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Snelling itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Snelling itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Snelling 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 Snelling; ≈ 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 Snelling adults are doing

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

1 in 3Snelling adults feel lonely
34.2% · SC 31.7% · About the same as SC
1 in 4Snelling adults lack social or emotional support
25.6% · SC 23.6% · About the same as SC
1 in 4Snelling adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.7% · SC 22.3% · About the same as SC
1 in 5Snelling adults are in frequent mental distress
20.6% · SC 16.4% · Worse than SC
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Snelling adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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
Snelling adults worry about having enough food
31.6% · SC 17.4%
Worse than SC
1 in 5
Snelling adults worry about keeping their housing
20.4% · SC 13.3%
Worse than SC
1 in 6
Snelling adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
15.6% · SC 8.9%
Worse than SC
1 in 7
Snelling adults lack reliable transportation
14.8% · SC 8.6%
Worse than SC

24.8% of Snelling adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.

Around town

Snelling and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

42.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs24.2%
Thinking or memory21.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone14.9%
Vision10%
Dressing or bathing8.1%
South Carolina

Questions about health in Snelling

Why doesn’t Snelling have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Snelling?

Allendale County Hospital in Fairfax, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Snelling’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Snelling?

4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Barnwell Family Medicine in Barnwell, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Snelling.

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.