Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wagener residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wagener, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wagener. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wagener
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Wagener
The closest emergency room is Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, 23.3 miles away in a straight line. And 11.3% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 8.6% across South Carolina. For everyday care, Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center is closer (10.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Wagener
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.3%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. Utility shut-off threats (12.2% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (17.8% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 15.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Wagener
57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Wagener, and more people treating it
45.5% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 83.8% 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 Wagener’s likely range.
Care in and near Wagener
No hospital or community health center in Wagener 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 Wagener; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Wagener adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wagener adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Wagener adults…
Wagener runs above SC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Wagener adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wagener runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Wagener 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.
Wagener 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 Wagener adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wagener
Why doesn’t Wagener have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wagener.
What hospital is closest to Wagener?
Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, 23.3 miles in a straight line from Wagener’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 Wagener.
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.