Poinsett Bridge · Photo: Jack E. Boucher · Public domainWhere The Cliffs Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for The Cliffs Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for The Cliffs Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in The Cliffs Valley
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in The Cliffs Valley
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.9%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Arthritis is also above the state: 38%, vs 28.5% across South Carolina. In all, The Cliffs Valley runs above South Carolina on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 54% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in The Cliffs Valley, and more people treating it
47.6% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 88.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
The Cliffs Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats South Carolina on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.1% vs 80.6%) and dentist visits (68.1% vs 63.1%). 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 The Cliffs Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 The Cliffs Valley adults…
The Cliffs Valley runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
The Cliffs Valley is an older town: 54% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in The Cliffs Valley as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of The Cliffs Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near The Cliffs Valley
No hospital or community health center in The Cliffs Valley 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 The Cliffs Valley; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
5.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How The Cliffs Valley adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, The Cliffs Valley does better than South Carolina.
1 in 4 The Cliffs Valley 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.
3.9% of The Cliffs Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
The Cliffs Valley 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 The Cliffs Valley adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in The Cliffs Valley
Why doesn’t The Cliffs Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for The Cliffs Valley.
What hospital is closest to The Cliffs Valley?
Pardee Hospital Henderson County in Hendersonville, 12.7 miles in a straight line from The Cliffs Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in The Cliffs Valley.
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.