Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Whitmire is healthier than 65%
Whitmire trails South Carolina on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitmire. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitmire
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Whitmire
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.3%, vs 6.8% across South Carolina. In all, Whitmire runs above South Carolina on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Whitmire adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Whitmire
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), vs 13.3% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
Whitmire is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Whitmire is healthier than 14%. Against the 1,831 towns with similar household incomes ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 65%. 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 Whitmire’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Whitmire’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitmire is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 28% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Whitmire’s median household income is $37,837; among the 1,831 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($28K–$47K), it’s healthier than 65%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Whitmire adults…
Whitmire 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.
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Care in and near Whitmire
No hospital or community health center in Whitmire 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 Whitmire; ≈ 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 Whitmire adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Whitmire adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Whitmire adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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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 Whitmire adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Whitmire and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmire | D | 39% | 16.5% | 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 Whitmire adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Whitmire
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Whitmire is better than South Carolina on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Whitmire’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Whitmire | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24%20.6–27.4 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.4–18.7 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.3–21 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%32.3–45.6 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 16.5%14.4–18.7 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 43%39–46.9 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%35.9–44 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.7%28.4–34.8 | 28.5% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9–11.5 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.6–11.6 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.2%16.8–24 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15–20.9 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.8%27.7–38.2 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.8–18.5 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%30.5–42 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.8%10.3–15.6 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.5%77.1–83.3 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.3%54.6–62.1 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.9–87 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 82.2%79.8–84.2 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.5%60.7–70.3 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76%69–82.4 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.6–27.5 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.3%28–37 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%22.8–30 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.3%18.1–24.8 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.7%12.6–16.9 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.1%11.8–16.7 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%30.6–40.1 | 31.5% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.9%16.3–21.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%14.6–19.4 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.3 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7%6.2–8 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.6–12.6 | 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 Whitmire
Is Whitmire a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitmire is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Whitmire?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.3% and 45.6%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Whitmire?
Union Medical Center in Union, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Whitmire’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Whitmire have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–15.6%), 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 Whitmire more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitmire.
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.