Marshfield · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Trenton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trenton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trenton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trenton
Stroke, diabetes and heart disease run high in Trenton
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.3%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.9%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Trenton runs above South Carolina on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and stroke, diabetes and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Trenton is short on primary care and mental health care
Trenton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Trenton, and more people treating it
44.6% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 84.5% 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 Trenton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Trenton adults…
Trenton runs above SC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Trenton is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Trenton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Trenton
No hospital or community health center in Trenton 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 Trenton; ≈ 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 Trenton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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.
How Trenton adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Trenton 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.
12.1% of Trenton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Trenton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Trenton adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Trenton
Why doesn’t Trenton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Trenton.
What hospital is closest to Trenton?
Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Trenton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trenton.
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.