North Carolina-South Carolina Cornerstone · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Van Wyck is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Van Wyck differs from South Carolina on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Van Wyck. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Van Wyck
Van Wyck is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Van Wyck is healthier than 78%. Against the 1,934 towns with similar household incomes ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 99%. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Van Wyck adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below South Carolina. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer runs high in Van Wyck
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.6% across South Carolina. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Van Wyck is an active town
Only 21.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
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 Van Wyck’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Van Wyck’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Van Wyck is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 90% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 37%).
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). Van Wyck’s median household income is $38,250; among the 1,934 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($29K–$48K), it’s healthier than 99%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Van Wyck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Van Wyck adults…
Van Wyck runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Van Wyck is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Van Wyck as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Van Wyck
No hospital or community health center in Van Wyck 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 Van Wyck; ≈ 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 Van Wyck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Van Wyck adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Van Wyck does better than South Carolina.
3 in 10 Van Wyck 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.
Van Wyck and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wyck | A− | 33.7% | 12.9% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Van Wyck adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Van Wyck
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Van Wyck is better than South Carolina on 13 and worse on 1; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Van Wyck’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Van Wyck | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.5%13.3–18.2 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.8–14.2 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.1–15.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%28.5–39.4 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%32.9–40.1 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41%37.2–44.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%27–33.2 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–7 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.2–7.3 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 3.9% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–10.2 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%7.7–11.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.8–25.1 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13–18.5 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%29.8–39.5 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.8–9.1 | 11.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%80–85.5 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%69–74.6 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%88.9–92 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.5%79.9–84.9 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%69.2–77.1 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%74.3–85.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.4–24.4 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%24.7–33 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.9–24.2 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%8.2–12.5 | 17.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%6.8–9.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4–6.6 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%23.9–31.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.3–15.4 | 15.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.8–7.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 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 Van Wyck
Is Van Wyck a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Van Wyck is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Van Wyck?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 39.4%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Van Wyck?
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Van Wyck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Van Wyck have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.1%), 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 Van Wyck more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Van Wyck.
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.