Perry, SC health
Perry differs from South Carolina on 21 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.3% vs 8.6%) and fewer adults with high cholesterol (35% vs 38.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (25.9% vs 13.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PerryNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 250 people are less certain, so we show Perry's figures without a grade.
How Perry 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 Perry adults…
Bars show Perry; 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 Perry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Perry 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.
19.6% of Perry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Perry 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 Perry
No hospital or community health center in Perry 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 Perry. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Perry
| Measure | Perry | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40% | 37.2–43% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35% | 32.2–38% | 38.1% | better |
| Obesity | 38% | 33.7–42.7% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5% | 26.1–31.1% | 28.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.4% | 22.6–28.5% | 22.3% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 25.9% | 21.9–29.9% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1% | 8.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 14–17.6% | 13.9% | worse |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8–11.2% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8% | 7.1–9.1% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7% | 3.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.4% | 15.2–21.9% | 13.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.3% | 13–17.8% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.2% | 28.8–38% | 25.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.7% | 36.4–44.8% | 35.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80% | 77.1–82.7% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 49.8% | 46.4–53% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.4% | 79.6–84.9% | 86.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 57.4% | 53.2–61.3% | 69.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 75.8% | 69.5–81.1% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.1% | 77.9–82.2% | 80.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.3% | 11.1–18.1% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.7% | 30.7–38.4% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 27.2% | 23.4–30.6% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.6% | 17.3–22% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 26.6% | 23–30.5% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.4% | 14.4–18.7% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 26.3% | 21.7–30.7% | 17.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 18.3% | 15.3–21.4% | 13.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1% | 8.9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.9% | 10.8–15% | 8.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 19.6% | 15.7–23.3% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1% | 33–41.6% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19% | 16.6–21.7% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.7% | 16.2–21.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 7–9% | 7% | |
| Vision | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.9% | 5.1–6.9% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6% | 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.