Health · Aynor
Aynor, SC health
Aynor differs from South Carolina on 9 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.5% vs 8.9%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (13.4% vs 17.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AynorTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Aynor’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Aynor is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns and 78% of South Carolina towns.
BSelf-rated healthB-Physical distressCMental distressA-ObesityBDiabetesB-SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 60%
Less healthyHealthier
South Carolina towns we grade (266)Healthier than 78%
Towns with similar incomes, $55K–$92K (9,880)Healthier than 71%
About what its income would suggest. Aynor does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Aynor could be anywhere from C to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in South Carolina ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Aynor with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Aynor uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Aynor compares with South Carolina
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
30.9% have obesity
4 better8 close0 worse
Habits
22% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
79.8% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.4% face food insecurity
4 better1 close0 worse
Disability
28.8% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Aynor adults…
35 of every 100 Aynor adults have high blood pressure
South Carolina: 39 in 100 · better · margin 32.4–38.2%
Bars show Aynor; the black tick is South Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Aynor, betterAynor, worseToo close to callSouth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22% Aynor
SC 25.8%
SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.9% Aynor
SC 35.8%
SC 35.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.7% Aynor
SC 15.7%
SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.6% Aynor
SC 13.3%
SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Aynor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Yearly checkup
SC 81%Dentist visit
SC 63%Cholesterol check
SC 87%Colon screening
SC 69%Mammogram
SC 78%Taking BP meds
SC 80%1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aynor 11.1% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Mind & connection
How Aynor adults are doing
1 in 3Aynor adults feel lonely
30.4% · South Carolina 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Aynor adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · South Carolina 22.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Aynor adults lack social or emotional support
22.4% · South Carolina 23.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Aynor adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · South Carolina 16.4% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 7
Aynor adults worry about having enough food
13.4% · SC 17.4% · better
1 in 10
Aynor adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · SC 13.3% · better
1 in 15
Aynor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · SC 8.9% · better
1 in 15
Aynor adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · SC 8.6% · better
7.3% of Aynor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Disability
Living with a disability
28.8%
of Aynor adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: South Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Aynor
No hospital or community health center in Aynor itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMusc Health Marion Medical CenterMullins · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLittle River Medical CenterAynor · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Little River Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Aynor
Lrmc - AynorAynor · 5.8 mi
Lrmc - Loris SiteLoris · 18.4 mi
9.5 mi
Health Care Partners of South Carolina
6 sites · nearest in Gresham
Health Care Partners Brittons Neck Health CenterGresham · 9.5 mi
Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc. - Conway OfficeConway · 13.4 mi
Health Care Partners of South Carolina Mobile Eye Care CenterConway · 13.5 mi
Health Care Partners of Sc Optometry OfficeConway · 13.5 mi
Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc. - Conway OfficeConway · 13.5 mi
Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc. - Marion OfficeMarion · 15.8 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careAynor's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Horry County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careAynor's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Horry County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthAynor's county is a federal shortage area.Waccamaw MHC · need score 15 of 25
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 Aynor. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Aynor
| Measure | Aynor | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.2% | 32.4–38.2% | 38.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 38.8% | 35.9–41.8% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.9% | 27–34.8% | 35.8% | better |
| Arthritis | 27.8% | 25.3–30.3% | 28.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.3% | 20.6–26% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.5% | 10.4–14.8% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.3–9.9% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.9–12.9% | 13.9% | better |
| COPD | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.2–6.8% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 3–3.7% | 3.9% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6% | 12.2–17.5% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.7% | 15.3–20.1% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22% | 18.9–25.4% | 25.8% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9% | 31.3–38.6% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.8% | 77.2–82.3% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.9% | 61–66.6% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.4% | 84.5–88.3% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.9% | 62.3–69.3% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.2% | 71.7–81.8% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.8% | 77.3–82% | 80.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.1% | 9–13.7% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.4% | 26.9–34% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.4% | 19.5–25.5% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18% | 15.9–20.2% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18% | 15.5–20.7% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.3% | 12.5–16.1% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.4% | 11–16.1% | 17.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 10.4% | 8.7–12.2% | 13.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6% | 8.9% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 7.3% | 5.9–9.1% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8% | 25.5–32.4% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.4% | 11.5–15.4% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.5% | 12.5–16.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5% | 7% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 4–5.1% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3.1–4% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 6.9–9.1% | 8.7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Aynor door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the South Carolina figure falls inside it, we don't call Aynor better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Aynor directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.