Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.0Within South Carolina, White Knoll is healthier than 58% of graded towns
White Knoll differs from South Carolina on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Knoll. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Knoll
White Knoll is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Carolina on four of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (57.4% vs 63.1%), cholesterol checks (84.1% vs 86.9%), colon screening (62.1% vs 69.3%) and mammograms (69.5% vs 77.6%). Checkups ↓
Depression is more common in White Knoll
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (26.9%), vs 22.3% across South Carolina. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.3%, vs 16.4% across South Carolina. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in White Knoll
White Knoll runs below South Carolina on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.9% vs 8.6%), heart disease (4.8% vs 6.8%) and stroke (3% vs 3.9%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%). Conditions ↓
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 White Knoll’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind White Knoll’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Knoll is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #72 of 169 in South Carolina. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 71% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). White Knoll’s median household income is $80,246; among the 10,742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 37%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where White Knoll compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32.7% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.9% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 4.8% (U.S. 6.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of White Knoll adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How White Knoll adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, White Knoll runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 White Knoll adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 White Knoll adults…
White Knoll runs below SC on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of White Knoll residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near White Knoll
No hospital or community health center in White Knoll 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 White Knoll; ≈ 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of White Knoll adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
White Knoll and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Knoll | C+ | 38.8% | 10.7% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Red Bank | C | 39% | 13% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of White Knoll adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for White Knoll
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, White Knoll is better than South Carolina on 7 and worse on 11; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside White Knoll’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | White Knoll | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.7–22.4 | 20.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%11.9–15 | 14% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.3–21.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%34–43.8 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 13.9% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.7–36 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.5–35.9 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23.1%20.7–25.6 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.3–6.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 7.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.7%16–22.2 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.9–18.4 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%23.6–30.5 | 25.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.4–19.8 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%34.2–43.4 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%10.5–14.1 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%75.9–81.8 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.4%54.5–60.8 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.1–86.1 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%69.7–75.9 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%57.9–66.7 | 69.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%63.2–76.2 | 77.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%23.7–30.2 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%28.3–35.8 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21.3–27.3 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%17.2–22.3 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.8%13.9–18 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.6–11 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.6–14.4 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%25.7–32.3 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.2–17.9 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6 | 7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10.1 | 8.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 4.3% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 White Knoll
Is White Knoll a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, White Knoll is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #72 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 37%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in White Knoll?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34% and 43.8%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to White Knoll?
Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, 10.8 miles in a straight line from White Knoll’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in White Knoll have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–14.1%), 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 White Knoll more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Knoll.
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.