Gilbert, SC health
Gilbert differs from South Carolina on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (11% vs 13.9%) and fewer adults with diabetes (11.9% vs 13.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with depression (26.5% vs 22.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GilbertNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 751 people are less certain, so we show Gilbert's figures without a grade.
How Gilbert 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 Gilbert adults…
Bars show Gilbert; 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 Gilbert adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Gilbert 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.
8.6% of Gilbert adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Gilbert adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: South Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Gilbert
No hospital or community health center in Gilbert 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 Gilbert. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Gilbert
| Measure | Gilbert | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.3% | 32–38.6% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% | 33.5–40.2% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.4% | 32.6–42.2% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2% | 24.5–29.9% | 28.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.5% | 23.2–29.7% | 22.3% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11% | 9–13.5% | 13.9% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 7–8.6% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5% | 13.9% | better |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6% | 6.8% | better |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–3.8% | 3.9% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3% | 12.8–17.9% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 14–19.5% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.2% | 23.3–31.2% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4% | 31.4–40.1% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.1% | 76.9–82.8% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.5% | 58.4–64.9% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.9% | 83.9–87.7% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.6% | 62.7–70.7% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.4% | 67.2–79.6% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.3% | 74.3–79.9% | 80.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 12.2% | 10.1–14.6% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.8% | 26.2–33.7% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.8% | 18.9–25% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.9% | 15.8–20% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.8% | 17.1–22.6% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.1% | 12.4–16% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.6% | 13.1–18.4% | 17.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.2% | 10.3–14.2% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.8% | 6.7–9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.6% | 7–10.3% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7% | 26–33.3% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.8% | 11.9–16% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.9% | 12.9–16.9% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4% | 7% | |
| Vision | 5% | 4.4–5.6% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.4–4.4% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5% | 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.