How healthy is Furman?
Furman differs from South Carolina on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (11.4% vs 15.7%) and fewer adults with depression (18.6% vs 22.3%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (25.8% vs 13.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Furman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Furman
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.3% of Furman 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.
Care in and near Furman
No hospital or community health center in Furman 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 Furman; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Furman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Furman adults…
Furman runs below SC on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
How Furman adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Furman runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Furman 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 Furman 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 673 people are less certain, so we show Furman's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Furman
| Measure | Furman | Likely range | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 52.1% | 47.8–56.5% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.3% | 37.8–47% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.1% | 34.5–50.3% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.7% | 30.9–38.5% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 18.6% | 15.5–21.8% | 22.3% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 25.8% | 21.8–30.2% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5% | 8.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 23.4% | 20.6–26.4% | 13.9% | worse |
| COPD | 9.9% | 8.5–11.5% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9% | 8–10.2% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4% | 3.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2% | 14.5–20.1% | 13.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 11.4% | 9.3–13.8% | 15.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 36% | 30.7–41.8% | 25.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.4% | 37.4–51.5% | 35.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 84.3% | 81.5–87% | 80.6% | better |
| Dentist visit | 48.8% | 45.1–52.5% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88.5% | 86.9–90.1% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.4% | 64.3–74.1% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.6% | 72.6–85.6% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 85.5% | 83.5–87.4% | 80.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 15.2% | 12.3–18.7% | 11.8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.1% | 29.5–40.5% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 31.5% | 27–36% | 23.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.5% | 14.5–18.7% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 29.1% | 25.1–33.2% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.8% | 14.6–19.1% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 28.9% | 24.2–33.3% | 17.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.4% | 17.2–23.5% | 13.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.6% | 11.6–15.6% | 8.9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.3% | 10.4–14.1% | 8.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 19.3% | 15.9–22.9% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6% | 33.7–43.7% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.9% | 20.7–27.3% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.1% | 6.3–8.1% | 7% | |
| Vision | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2% | 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 Furman door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the South Carolina figure falls inside it, we don’t call Furman better or worse.
CDC publishes Furman directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Furman.
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.