On CDC estimates, Wyboo is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Wyboo differs from South Carolina on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wyboo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wyboo
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Wyboo
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), vs 6.8% across South Carolina. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.7%), vs 7.5% across South Carolina. Cancer is also above the state: 14%, vs 8.6% across South Carolina. In all, Wyboo runs above South Carolina on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (South Carolina 19%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wyboo, and more people treating it
51.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Carolina 38.5%), but 87% of them take medicine for it, vs 80.2% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Wyboo, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 11.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (South Carolina 11.8%), yet 26% say their health is fair or poor, vs 20.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
Wyboo is short on dental care and mental health care
Wyboo’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Wyboo is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wyboo is healthier than 28%. Against the 8,685 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 45%. 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 Wyboo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Wyboo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wyboo is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns, #90 of 169 in South Carolina. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 81% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Wyboo’s median household income is $59,074; among the 8,685 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$74K), it’s healthier than 45%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Few South Carolina towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Wyboo is healthier than 47% of graded towns, against 28% nationally.
Where Wyboo compares well: binge drinking, 11.3% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 85.7% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.6% (U.S. 87.1%).
Out of every 100 Wyboo adults…
Wyboo runs above SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wyboo is an older town: 35% 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 Wyboo as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wyboo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Care in and near Wyboo
No hospital or community health center in Wyboo 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 Wyboo; ≈ 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.
How Wyboo adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
3 in 10 Wyboo 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.
11.1% of Wyboo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Wyboo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyboo | C | 34.2% | 20.2% | 15.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wyboo adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wyboo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wyboo is better than South Carolina on 6 and worse on 12; on the rest, the South Carolina figure falls inside Wyboo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wyboo | SC | U.S. | vs SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26%22.4–29.8 | 20.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%15.9–20.7 | 14% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.2–16.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%27.5–41.3 | 35.8% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 20.2%17.7–23 | 13.9% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 51.7%47.2–56.2 | 38.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 46.3%41.6–50.8 | 38.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 41.8%37.8–45.8 | 28.5% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14%12.6–15.5 | 8.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.7%11–14.6 | 7.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.3%5.6–7 | 3.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.2%14.1–20.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.3–18.5 | 13.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 32%26.9–37.4 | 25.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 11.3%9.2–13.7 | 15.7% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9%25.6–36.8 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.5%9.5–13.8 | 11.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 85.7%83–88.1 | 80.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.1%57.6–64.6 | 63.1% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.3–91.9 | 86.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 87%84.7–88.9 | 80.2% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%66.7–76.1 | 69.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.7%69.3–83 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.2–26 | 22.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%25.5–35.1 | 31.7% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.2%18.8–25.8 | 23.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%14.5–20.3 | 17.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.4–12.7 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.6–8.8 | 8.9% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 8.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.1%9.3–13.2 | 10.5% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.6%35.5–45.7 | 31.5% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.6%20.4–27.1 | 15.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.7–16.6 | 14.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.4%11–13.9 | 7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 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 Wyboo
Is Wyboo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wyboo is healthier than 28% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #90 of 169 in South Carolina. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wyboo?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 41.3%, against 35.8% across South Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wyboo?
Mcleod Health Clarendon in Manning, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Wyboo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wyboo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–13.8%), 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 Wyboo 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 Wyboo.
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.