Grover, SC health
Grover differs from South Carolina on 10 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (83.5% vs 80.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.1% vs 7.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GroverNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 345 people are less certain, so we show Grover's figures without a grade.
How Grover 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 Grover adults…
Bars show Grover; 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 Grover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Grover 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.
13.2% of Grover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Grover 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 Grover
No hospital or community health center in Grover 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 Grover. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Grover
| Measure | Grover | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.4% | 38.7–46.3% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.1% | 36.2–44.1% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38% | 32.3–44.3% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1% | 29–35.5% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 23.7% | 20.5–27.3% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.8% | 10.7–15.1% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.9% | 8.8–11% | 8.6% | worse |
| Diabetes | 17% | 14.9–19.3% | 13.9% | worse |
| COPD | 10.1% | 8.3–11.8% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8% | 3.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16% | 12.9–19.3% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.5% | 11.3–16.2% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.5% | 25.6–35.7% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37% | 32–42% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.9% | 79.9–85.5% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62% | 58.6–65.3% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.2% | 85.2–89.1% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 68.7% | 64.1–73.1% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73.1% | 65.9–79.6% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.5% | 81.3–85.6% | 80.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.3% | 8.9–14.4% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.4% | 26.9–35.8% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.6% | 19–26% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.4% | 15.2–19.8% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.7% | 20.2–27.5% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 14.3–18.9% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.4% | 15.4–23.2% | 17.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14.1% | 11.5–16.7% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.1% | 8.4–11.8% | 8.9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.6% | 8–11.3% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.2% | 10.3–16.2% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35% | 30.6–39.7% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.4% | 16.4–22.4% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 13.2–18% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8% | 7% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.8% | 9.2–12.6% | 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.