Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Society Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Society Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Society Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Society Hill
Dental care lags in Society Hill
43.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 32.6% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Society Hill’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Society Hill
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.1%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. Diabetes is also above the state: 24.1%, vs 13.9% across South Carolina. In all, Society Hill runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Society Hill adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.5%), 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 Society Hill’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Society Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Society Hill adults…
Society Hill runs above SC on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Society Hill
1 community health center in Society Hill, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Society Hill; ≈ 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 Society Hill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Society Hill runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Society Hill 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.
27.5% of Society Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Society Hill 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 Society Hill adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Society Hill
Why doesn’t Society Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Society Hill.
What hospital is closest to Society Hill?
Mcleod Health Cheraw in Cheraw, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Society Hill’s 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 Society Hill?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CSC Rosa Lee Gerald Center in Society Hill, 0.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Society Hill.
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.