Mulberry, SC health
Mulberry differs from South Carolina on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (12.4% vs 15.7%) and fewer adults with depression (18.8% vs 22.3%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.4% vs 13.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MulberryNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 474 people are less certain, so we show Mulberry's figures without a grade.
How Mulberry 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 Mulberry adults…
Bars show Mulberry; 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 Mulberry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Mulberry 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.
15.1% of Mulberry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Mulberry 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.
Mulberry and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Mulberry.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Mulberry
1 community health center in Mulberry, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mulberry. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Mulberry
| Measure | Mulberry | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 47.7% | 43.8–51.9% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 41.4% | 37.5–45.7% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 43.3% | 37.2–49.8% | 35.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 33.8% | 30.5–37.3% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 18.8% | 16.1–21.9% | 22.3% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.4% | 18.8–26.2% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 8–9.7% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18.8% | 16.4–21.3% | 13.9% | worse |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8.1–11.1% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.7% | 5–6.3% | 3.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.7% | 13.2–18.8% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.4% | 10.2–14.9% | 15.7% | better |
| Get no exercise | 30.3% | 25.6–35.5% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.4% | 38.2–48.7% | 35.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.4% | 80.4–86% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54% | 50.5–57.6% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 88% | 86.2–89.7% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.1% | 66–74% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.3% | 69.4–82.5% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.8% | 81.5–85.9% | 80.2% | better |
| No health insurance | 14.5% | 11.9–17.5% | 11.8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.7% | 29.2–38.3% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.5% | 23.6–31.3% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.8% | 13.9–18.1% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.9% | 21.5–28.8% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.1% | 14–18.4% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 23.1% | 19.1–26.8% | 17.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 17.1% | 14.4–19.6% | 13.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 11.4% | 9.6–13% | 8.9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.7% | 9.1–12.2% | 8.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 15.1% | 12–17.8% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9% | 31.4–40.8% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.6% | 17.8–23.6% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.1% | 13.1–17.4% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4% | 7% | |
| Vision | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.4% | 9–11.9% | 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.