Where Startex residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Startex, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Startex. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Startex
Startex is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (53.5% vs 63.1%), cholesterol checks (83.8% vs 86.9%) and colon screening (62.9% vs 69.3%). Checkups ↓
COPD and depression run high in Startex
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.1%), vs 22.3% across South Carolina. Conditions ↓
More Startex adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), 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 Startex’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Startex adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Startex adults…
Startex runs above SC on 3 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 Startex
No hospital or community health center in Startex 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 Startex; ≈ 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 Startex adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Startex runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Startex 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.
13.7% of Startex adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Startex and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Startex adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Startex
Why doesn’t Startex have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Startex.
What hospital is closest to Startex?
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital in Spartanburg, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Startex’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Startex?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Regenesis Health Care - Westside Center in Duncan, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Startex.
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.