Photo: Zach Sharpe · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Westminster is healthier than 52%
Westminster trails South Carolina on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westminster. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westminster
COPD, heart disease and depression run high in Westminster
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. Depression is also above the state: 27.1%, vs 22.3% across South Carolina. In all, Westminster runs above South Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Westminster
56.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
More Westminster adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.6%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Westminster is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Westminster is healthier than 12%. Against the 2,655 towns with similar household incomes ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 52%. 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 Westminster’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Westminster’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westminster is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #133 of 169 in South Carolina. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 23% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Westminster’s median household income is $40,946; among the 2,655 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($31K–$51K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Westminster adults…
Westminster runs above SC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Westminster 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 Westminster as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westminster 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.
Care in and near Westminster
1 community health center in Westminster, 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 Westminster; ≈ 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 Westminster adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Westminster runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Westminster 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.
14.1% of Westminster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Westminster and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | D | 39.7% | 15.4% | 17.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westminster adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Westminster
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westminster is better than South Carolina on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Westminster’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Westminster | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.2%22.7–29.9 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.5–19.9 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.5–21 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.7%33.6–46.2 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 13.9% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.3%34.7–42.1 | 38.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.8%35.9–43.7 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.3%29.2–35.6 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–12 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9.4–12.5 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.4%16.9–24.2 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.2–20.9 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.6%28.1–37.5 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%13.5–19.5 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%32.3–43.5 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.3%12.7–18.3 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.4%76–82.4 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.5%53–60.1 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81–85.7 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.3%77.7–82.6 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%62.5–72 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%63.2–78.6 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.5–31 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 33.1%28.4–37.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.7–27.8 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.9%18.4–25.5 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.6%12.2–17 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.2–11.2 | 8.9% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%8.9–11.9 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.1%11.6–16.7 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.5%32.9–42.2 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.2%16.6–21.9 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16–20.8 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.8–9.9 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.2–13.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 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 Westminster
Is Westminster a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westminster is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #133 of 169 in South Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Westminster?
CDC estimates 39.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.6% and 46.2%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Westminster?
Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Westminster’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Westminster have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.7–18.3%), 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 Westminster 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 Westminster.
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.