Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Woodruff is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Woodruff trails South Carolina on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodruff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodruff
Making ends meet is harder in Woodruff
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.2%), vs 17.4% across South Carolina. No reliable transportation (10.9% vs 8.6%) and housing insecurity (16.8% vs 13.3%) are higher too. 15.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.5% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Woodruff adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 25.8% across South Carolina. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Woodruff
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.9% across South Carolina. In all, Woodruff runs above South Carolina on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Woodruff’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Woodruff’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodruff is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns, #125 of 169 in South Carolina. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 33% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 10%).
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). Woodruff’s median household income is $70,959; among the 10,586 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 10%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of Woodruff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Woodruff adults…
Woodruff runs above SC on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Woodruff
1 community health center in Woodruff, 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 Woodruff; ≈ 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 Woodruff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Woodruff adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Woodruff runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Woodruff 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.
Woodruff and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff | C− | 39.9% | 15.9% | 16.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodruff adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Woodruff
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woodruff is better than South Carolina on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Woodruff’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Woodruff | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.5%22.2–29 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.2–20.4 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.9%35.2–44.9 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%14.1–17.9 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.1%38.9–45.4 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%36.9–43.5 | 38.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.9–34.4 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.5 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.5%8.2–11 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.6%16.5–23.1 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%13.9–19.3 | 13.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.5%28.3–37 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.1–16.9 | 15.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%34.2–43.2 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.9%13.5–18.7 | 11.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.4–82.2 | 80.6% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%55.9–62.4 | 63.1% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.5–86.6 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78.8–83 | 80.2% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.5–70.6 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%73.4–84.1 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%21.5–27.6 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.5%30.6–38.7 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.4%24.1–31.1 | 23.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.2%19.8–26.5 | 17.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.8%14.5–19.3 | 13.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11%9.5–12.6 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.1%12.6–17.7 | 10.5% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.3%35.3–43.6 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.8%17.3–22.4 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.7–20.3 | 14.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.2–9.2 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.6–12.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 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 Woodruff
Is Woodruff a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodruff is healthier than 15% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #125 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 10%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Woodruff?
CDC estimates 39.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.2% and 44.9%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Woodruff?
Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Woodruff’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Woodruff have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.5–18.7%), 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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff.
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.