Campbell's Covered Bridge · Photo: P. Hughes · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Tigerville is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Tigerville differs from South Carolina on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tigerville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tigerville
Binge drinking is the habit Tigerville doesn’t win on
23% of adults binge drink, vs 15.7% across South Carolina, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Tigerville
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (24.9%), vs 16.4% across South Carolina. Loneliness is above the state too: 43.4%, vs 31.7% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Diabetes and cancer are less common in Tigerville
Tigerville runs below South Carolina on nine chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (2.4% vs 13.9%), cancer (1.6% vs 8.6%) and heart disease (1.3% vs 6.8%). A young population is part of it: only 2% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Tigerville’s likely range.
What’s behind Tigerville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tigerville is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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 Tigerville adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Tigerville runs above South Carolina.
4 in 10 Tigerville 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.
Out of every 100 Tigerville adults…
Tigerville runs below SC on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 2% of Tigerville residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Tigerville
No hospital or community health center in Tigerville 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 Tigerville; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tigerville 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.
5.9% of Tigerville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Tigerville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigerville | A | 21.2% | 2.4% | 6.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tigerville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tigerville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tigerville is better than South Carolina on 16 and worse on 7; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Tigerville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tigerville | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.8%8.2–16.9 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.4%6.1–10.9 | 14% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 24.9%18.9–29.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.2%17.4–25.2 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 15.4%13.6–17.4 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 6.2%5.3–7.1 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%8.9–12.2 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.6%1.5–1.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.3%1.1–1.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.4%1.7–3.3 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.8%0.6–0.9 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.6–16.9 | 13.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.3%3.8–9 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.7%10.7–21.4 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 23%19.4–26.7 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.9%25.1–32.8 | 35.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.9%6.9–17.9 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.3%63.3–72.5 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.8%68–73.6 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 67.7%59.4–74.6 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 38%35.4–41 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.5–70.4 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.7–82.5 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.4%25.1–33.4 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 43.4%37.3–50.2 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%18.5–29.8 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%9.6–23.4 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%6.9–14 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4–7.1 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.1%7.2–13.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%3.5–9.9 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%20–35.9 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 4%3.1–5.3 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.9%14.3–27.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.6%2.1–3.1 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.4–4.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%5.6–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.3%1–1.8 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Tigerville
Is Tigerville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tigerville is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tigerville?
CDC estimates 21.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.4% and 25.2%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tigerville?
Advent Health Polk in Columbus, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Tigerville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tigerville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–17.9%), against 11.8% across South Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Tigerville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tigerville.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.