Mizpah Methodist Church · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ulmer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ulmer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ulmer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ulmer
Dental care lags in Ulmer
51.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 34.6% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Ulmer’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Ulmer adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (30.7%), vs 23.6% across South Carolina. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.2%, vs 16.4% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ulmer
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (27.8%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Housing insecurity (20.2% vs 13.3%) and no reliable transportation (13% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 18.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ulmer’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ulmer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Ulmer adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Ulmer runs above South Carolina.
2 in 5 Ulmer 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.
18.4% of Ulmer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Ulmer adults…
Ulmer runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ulmer
No hospital or community health center in Ulmer 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 Ulmer; ≈ 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Ulmer 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 Ulmer adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ulmer
Why doesn’t Ulmer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ulmer.
What hospital is closest to Ulmer?
Allendale County Hospital in Fairfax, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Ulmer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ulmer.
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.