Buford, SC health
Buford differs from South Carolina on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (10.2% vs 13.3%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (6.9% vs 8.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (9.9% vs 6.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BufordNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 346 people are less certain, so we show Buford's figures without a grade.
How Buford 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Buford adults…
Bars show Buford; the black tick is South Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
SC 25.8%
SC 35.8%
SC 15.7%
SC 13.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Buford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Buford adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.9% of Buford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Buford adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: South Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Buford
No hospital or community health center in Buford 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 Buford. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Buford
| Measure | Buford | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.5% | 37.7–45.3% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 44.9% | 41.1–48.7% | 38.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 35.7% | 30.4–41.4% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.5% | 32.2–38.9% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 23.4% | 20.3–26.8% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.3% | 11.8–17.3% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.4–10.7% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12% | 10.9–13.2% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 14.1–18.4% | 13.9% | worse |
| COPD | 10.6% | 8.9–12.6% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.4–5.7% | 3.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5% | 12.8–18.7% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 11.9–17.1% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29.3% | 24.8–34.5% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7% | 30.9–40.8% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.8% | 78.8–84.6% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.4% | 58.9–65.6% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.2% | 86.3–90% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.9% | 66.6–75.1% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.1% | 71.4–83.6% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.4% | 80.9–85.7% | 80.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.1% | 8.6–13.9% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.3% | 25.9–34.6% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23% | 19.5–26.6% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 14.2–18.3% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.8% | 19.4–26.7% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.8% | 14.6–19.3% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.1% | 12.1–18.4% | 17.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.2% | 8.4–12.1% | 13.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.9% | 5.8–8% | 8.9% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 7.3% | 6.1–8.5% | 8.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 8.9% | 6.9–11.1% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.8% | 32.4–41.6% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.1% | 16.4–22.2% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 12.9–17.3% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.4–12% | 7% | |
| Vision | 6.1% | 5.3–7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 9.8% | 8.5–11.5% | 8.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.