Pelion, SC health
Pelion differs from South Carolina on 14 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (18.2% vs 13.3%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (18.4% vs 13.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PelionNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 985 people are less certain, so we show Pelion's figures without a grade.
How Pelion 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 Pelion adults…
Bars show Pelion; 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 Pelion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Pelion 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.
11.4% of Pelion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Pelion 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 Pelion
1 community health center in Pelion, 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 Pelion. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Pelion
| Measure | Pelion | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.9% | 33.7–40.2% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 37.6% | 34.3–40.9% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.9% | 33–42.7% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7% | 26–31.4% | 28.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.4% | 24.1–30.6% | 22.3% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.4% | 15.5–22% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.2% | 7.4–9% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4% | 13.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.1% | 8–10.5% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.1% | 6.4–8% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4% | 3.6–4.4% | 3.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.2% | 15.4–21.1% | 13.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.2% | 13.7–18.9% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.2% | 27.1–35.6% | 25.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.2% | 32–41.1% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79% | 75.9–81.8% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.8% | 50.7–57.3% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.4% | 81.2–85.5% | 86.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62.1% | 58–66.3% | 69.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 69.1% | 62.4–75.9% | 77.6% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 77% | 74.2–79.6% | 80.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 15.5% | 12.8–18.4% | 11.8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.3% | 27.4–35.2% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 20.2–26.6% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.1% | 17–21.4% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.7% | 20.6–27% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 14.1–18% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.3% | 16.2–22.5% | 17.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 14% | 11.9–16.3% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9% | 7.8–10.4% | 8.9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.3% | 8–10.7% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11.4% | 9.5–13.7% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5% | 30.6–38.6% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.5% | 14.5–18.8% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.4% | 15.2–19.7% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2% | 7% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.5–7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.3% | 9–11.7% | 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.