How healthy is Cope?
Cope differs from South Carolina on 13 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (10.1% vs 7.5%) and more smokers (17.7% vs 13.3%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 29038. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cope
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Cope
No hospital or community health center in Cope 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 Cope; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.9% of Cope 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Cope adults…
Cope runs above SC on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cope adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Cope adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Cope 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cope adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 15 people are less certain, so we show Cope's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Cope
| Measure | Cope | Likely range | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.5% | 40.8–48.3% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.6% | 37.8–45.3% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.3% | 33.8–45% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.1% | 30.8–37.3% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 24% | 20.8–27.4% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.7% | 12.1–17.8% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9% | 8.2–9.9% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 14.9–18.9% | 13.9% | worse |
| COPD | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.5–5.5% | 3.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.7% | 15.4–20.5% | 13.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15% | 12.4–17.8% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.2% | 27.2–35.5% | 25.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3% | 31.4–41.7% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82% | 79–84.7% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.3% | 54.8–61.8% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.9% | 85.2–88.5% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.8% | 61–70.3% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.5% | 65.6–78.9% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.5% | 80–84.8% | 80.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13% | 11–15.2% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.2% | 26.2–34.4% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.8% | 22.4–29.3% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.7–19.7% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25% | 22.1–28.2% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.9% | 15–19% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.6% | 18.8–24.6% | 17.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15% | 13.1–17.1% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.2% | 9–11.6% | 8.9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.9% | 11.9–16% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6% | 32.6–40.8% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.8% | 17.5–22.3% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.5% | 14.8–18.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.3–9.2% | 7% | |
| Vision | 7% | 6.4–7.8% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.7% | 9.5–12% | 8.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Cope door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the South Carolina figure falls inside it, we don’t call Cope better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Cope by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Cope by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cope.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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. 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.