White House United Methodist Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Wilkinson Heights is healthier than 66%
Wilkinson Heights differs from South Carolina on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wilkinson Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wilkinson Heights
Stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure run high in Wilkinson Heights
1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7.4%), about twice the South Carolina rate. 1 in 4 adults have diabetes (24.4%), vs 13.9% across South Carolina. High blood pressure is also above the state: 54.6%, vs 38.5% across South Carolina. In all, Wilkinson Heights runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Wilkinson Heights
46.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 63.1% across South Carolina. Among those 65 and older, 27.8% have lost all their teeth (South Carolina 13.9%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Wilkinson Heights
2 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (38.6%), more than twice the South Carolina rate. Utility shut-off threats (19.2% vs 8.9%) and housing insecurity (26.9% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 29.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Wilkinson Heights is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wilkinson Heights is healthier than 6%. Against the 232 towns with similar household incomes ($19K–$32K), it’s healthier than 66%. 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 Wilkinson Heights’ likely range.
What’s behind Wilkinson Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilkinson Heights is healthier than 6% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 33% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Wilkinson Heights’ median household income is $25,489; among the 232 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($19K–$32K), it’s healthier than 66%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Wilkinson Heights compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%); binge drinking, 10.1% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 86% (U.S. 77.4%).
Out of every 100 Wilkinson Heights adults…
Wilkinson Heights runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wilkinson Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
29.2% of Wilkinson Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Care in and near Wilkinson Heights
No hospital or community health center in Wilkinson Heights 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 Wilkinson Heights; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Wilkinson Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wilkinson Heights runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Wilkinson Heights 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.
Wilkinson Heights and the towns around it
Wilkinson Heights’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson Heights | D | 47.4% | 24.4% | 17.9% | CDC place |
| Orangeburg | C− | 41.2% | 16.7% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Brookdale | D− | 46.8% | 22.7% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wilkinson Heights adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wilkinson Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wilkinson Heights is better than South Carolina on 5 and worse on 21; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Wilkinson Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wilkinson Heights | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 32.8%29–36.8 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.6–20 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16–20.3 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 47.4%41.3–53.2 | 35.8% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 24.4%21.7–26.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 54.6%50.8–58.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%36.5–44 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 35.2%32–38.3 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 9.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.5%9–12 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 27.8%23.9–32.2 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.9%15.2–20.8 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 39.5%34.6–44.5 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.1%8.3–12.2 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.9%39.7–50.7 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.4%13.6–19.7 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 86%83.5–88.3 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 46.5%43–50 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%85.5–89.2 | 86.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.9%82.9–86.7 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%63.2–72.2 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69.9–82 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.1–21.7 | 22.3% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 35%30.7–39.6 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.8%29.9–38 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 38.6%33.8–43.5 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 26.9%23.3–30.6 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 19.2%16.7–21.8 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.2%15–19.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 29.2%24.8–33.4 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.2%37.7–46.7 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 26.5%23.4–29.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.9–20.5 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 11.2%10–12.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 14%12.3–15.9 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 8.8%7.8–10 | 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 Wilkinson Heights
Is Wilkinson Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wilkinson Heights is healthier than 6% 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 Wilkinson Heights?
CDC estimates 47.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 41.3% and 53.2%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Wilkinson Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.6–19.7%), 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 Wilkinson Heights 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 Wilkinson Heights.
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.