Cross Hill, SC health
Cross Hill differs from South Carolina on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.7% vs 15.7%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (85% vs 80.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had a stroke (5.5% vs 3.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Cross HillNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 514 people are less certain, so we show Cross Hill's figures without a grade.
How Cross Hill 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 Cross Hill adults…
Bars show Cross Hill; 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 Cross Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Cross Hill 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.
12.6% of Cross Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Cross Hill 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.
Cross Hill and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Cross Hill. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Cross Hill
| Measure | Cross Hill | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 47.4% | 43.4–51.4% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41% | 36.8–45.1% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38% | 31.9–44.5% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.5% | 31.2–38% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 19.7% | 16.8–22.7% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.8% | 13.8–19.9% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18.9% | 16.5–21.5% | 13.9% | worse |
| COPD | 8.3% | 7–9.7% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2% | 3.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2% | 11.5–17% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.7% | 9.5–14% | 15.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 32.3% | 27.4–37.2% | 25.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2% | 31.1–41.7% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 84.5% | 81.7–87% | 80.6% | better |
| Dentist visit | 62% | 58.6–65.3% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.6% | 87.8–91.1% | 86.9% | better |
| Colon screening | 71.7% | 67.3–75.9% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.7% | 74.9–85.8% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 85% | 82.6–87.1% | 80.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.4% | 9–14.1% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33% | 28.3–37.8% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.3% | 22.3–30.3% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.3% | 21.6–29.4% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.8% | 16.8–24.9% | 17.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15.6% | 12.9–18.4% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.4% | 8.8–12.1% | 8.9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.6% | 8–11.2% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.6% | 9.9–15.5% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6% | 32.9–42.4% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.4% | 17.5–23.5% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.3% | 12.3–16.4% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4% | 7% | |
| Vision | 7% | 6–8.1% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10% | 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.