Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0Where St. Charles residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Charles, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Charles. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Charles
Dental care lags in St. Charles
47% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). St. Charles’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in St. Charles
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.4%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Housing insecurity (18.9% vs 13.3%) and no reliable transportation (12.1% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 17% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
St. Charles is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
St. Charles’ county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Charles, and more people treating it
47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. 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 St. Charles’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Charles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17% of St. Charles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Care in and near St. Charles
No hospital or community health center in St. Charles 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 St. Charles; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 St. Charles adults…
St. Charles runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. 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.
How St. Charles adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, St. Charles runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 St. Charles 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.
St. Charles 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 St. Charles adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Charles
Why doesn’t St. Charles have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Charles.
What hospital is closest to St. Charles?
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, 12.8 miles in a straight line from St. Charles’ 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 St. Charles?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CSC Bishopville Center in Bishopville, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Charles.
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.