Health · Lugoff
Lugoff, SC health
On every measure CDC estimates, Lugoff looks like South Carolina as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for LugoffTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Lugoff’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Lugoff is healthier than 53% of U.S. towns, and than 69% of towns with similar incomes.
BSelf-rated healthB-Physical distressBMental distressBObesityC+DiabetesBSmokingB-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 53%
Less healthyHealthier
South Carolina towns we grade (266)Healthier than 74%
Towns with similar incomes, $52K–$87K (9,558)Healthier than 69%
Better than its income would suggest. Lugoff is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B−.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Lugoff could be anywhere from C− to A−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in South Carolina ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Lugoff with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Lugoff uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Lugoff 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
35.5% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
25.2% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
80.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31.9% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
16.4% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
29.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Lugoff adults…
37 of every 100 Lugoff adults have high blood pressure
South Carolina: 39 in 100 · too close to call · margin 33.3–41.4%
Bars show Lugoff; the black tick is South Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Lugoff, betterLugoff, worseToo close to callSouth Carolina
Get no exerciseshare of adults
25.2% Lugoff
SC 25.8%
SC 25.8%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.8% Lugoff
SC 35.8%
SC 35.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.9% Lugoff
SC 15.7%
SC 15.7%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.8% Lugoff
SC 13.3%
SC 13.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Lugoff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Yearly checkup
SC 81%Dentist visit
SC 63%Cholesterol check
SC 87%Colon screening
SC 69%Mammogram
SC 78%Taking BP meds
SC 80%1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lugoff 10.5% · South Carolina 1 in 8 (11.8%)
Mind & connection
How Lugoff adults are doing
1 in 3Lugoff adults feel lonely
31.9% · South Carolina 31.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Lugoff adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · South Carolina 22.3% · too close to call
1 in 4Lugoff adults lack social or emotional support
24.4% · South Carolina 23.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Lugoff adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · South Carolina 16.4% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Lugoff adults worry about having enough food
16.4% · SC 17.4% · about the same
1 in 8
Lugoff adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · SC 13.3% · about the same
1 in 12
Lugoff adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.5% · SC 8.9% · about the same
1 in 12
Lugoff adults lack reliable transportation
8.1% · SC 8.6% · about the same
9.5% of Lugoff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.7%
of Lugoff adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone8.4%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4%
Black tick: South Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Lugoff
1 community health center in Lugoff, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERKershawhealthCamden · 7.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSandhills Medical Foundaton JeffersonLugoff · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.5 mi
Sandhills Medical Foundaton Jefferson
2 sites · nearest in Lugoff
Sandhills Medical Foundation--Lugoff Baldwin AveLugoff · 1.5 mi
Sandhills Medical, Camden OfficeCamden · 7.1 mi
15.2 mi
Genehis Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Columbia
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. - CorporateColumbia · 15.2 mi
Genesis HealthcareColumbia · 22.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careLugoff's county is a federal shortage area.Kershaw County · need score 9 of 25
! Dental careLugoff's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Kershaw County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthLugoff's county is a federal shortage area.MHCA Santee/Wateree · need score 15 of 25
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 Lugoff. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lugoff
| Measure | Lugoff | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.4% | 33.3–41.4% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.2% | 35–43.4% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.5% | 28.8–42.2% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1% | 24.9–31.3% | 28.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.6% | 19.2–26.1% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.4% | 11–16% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 11.3–14.9% | 13.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.3% | 5.6–7% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.3–4% | 3.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.9% | 13–18.8% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.2% | 21.2–29.4% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8% | 32–43.9% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.5% | 77.2–83.5% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.2% | 60.7–67.6% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.9% | 85.2–88.6% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.2% | 62.5–71.7% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.6% | 69.7–82.8% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.4% | 76.5–82% | 80.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.5% | 8.9–12.1% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.9% | 27.2–36.7% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.4% | 21–28.1% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 14.9–18.9% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.7% | 16.3–21.2% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14% | 12.3–15.7% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.4% | 14.1–18.8% | 17.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.7% | 11–14.6% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7% | 8.9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.5% | 8.1–11.1% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.7% | 25.6–33.6% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.3% | 12.4–16.3% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.4% | 12.7–16.1% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4% | 7% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3.6–4.4% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4% | 8.7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Lugoff door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the South Carolina figure falls inside it, we don't call Lugoff better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Lugoff directly, so these are its own figures.
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.