Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Timmonsville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Timmonsville differs from South Carolina on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Timmonsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Timmonsville
Dental care lags in Timmonsville
49.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 29.4% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Timmonsville
36.7% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 17.4% across South Carolina (about twice the South Carolina rate). Utility shut-off threats (20.1% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (27.8% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 28.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Timmonsville adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (38.7%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Timmonsville is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Timmonsville is healthier than 3%. Against the 1,195 towns with similar household incomes ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 29%. Health Grade ↓
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 Timmonsville’s likely range.
What’s behind Timmonsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Timmonsville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns. All seven of Timmonsville’s estimates fall in the lowest 15% of U.S. towns. The furthest from typical is obesity: 49.2% of adults, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Timmonsville’s median household income is $34,630; among the 1,195 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($26K–$43K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Timmonsville compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.8% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 11.2% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 84.3% (U.S. 77.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Timmonsville 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.
28.5% of Timmonsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
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.
Out of every 100 Timmonsville adults…
Timmonsville runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Timmonsville
1 community health center in Timmonsville, 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 Timmonsville; ≈ 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 Timmonsville adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Timmonsville runs above South Carolina.
2 in 5 Timmonsville 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.
Timmonsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timmonsville | D− | 49.2% | 21.7% | 19% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Timmonsville adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Timmonsville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Timmonsville is better than South Carolina on 4 and worse on 22; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Timmonsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Timmonsville | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.4%27–35.7 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.3–19.9 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.7%17.3–22.1 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 49.2%43.6–54.7 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 21.7%19.2–24.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 51.2%47.5–54.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40%36.4–43.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9%27.9–33.9 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 9.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.4–11.5 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.3%5.5–7 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 29.4%25–34 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19%15.9–22.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 38.7%33.4–44 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.2%9.2–13.4 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.8%39.8–50.1 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.4%12.3–18.8 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.3%81.5–86.7 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.8%46.3–53.3 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.3–88.4 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.6%80.4–84.7 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%64.5–73.1 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%72.7–84.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.1–24.1 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%34.5–43.5 | 31.7% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.8%28.8–36.9 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 36.7%31.2–42.2 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 27.8%23.8–31.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 20.1%17.4–22.9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.1%14.6–19.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 28.5%23.5–33.5 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.6%36.5–46.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.7%20.5–26.7 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.1%16.4–21.7 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.1%6.9–9.3 | 4.3% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Timmonsville
Is Timmonsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Timmonsville is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Timmonsville?
CDC estimates 49.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 43.6% and 54.7%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Timmonsville?
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center in Florence, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Timmonsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Timmonsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.3–18.8%), 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 Timmonsville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Timmonsville.
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.