Ruby, SC health
Ruby differs from South Carolina on 12 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (22.1% vs 13.9%) and more adults with COPD (10.1% vs 7.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RubyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 244 people are less certain, so we show Ruby's figures without a grade.
How Ruby 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 Ruby adults…
Bars show Ruby; 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 Ruby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Ruby 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.
12.4% of Ruby adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Ruby 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 Ruby
1 community health center in Ruby, 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 Ruby. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ruby
| Measure | Ruby | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.3% | 37.3–45.2% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.1% | 36.9–45.2% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.7% | 34.1–47.9% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6% | 29.3–36% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 24.4% | 20.8–27.9% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 22.1% | 18.4–26.4% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4% | 13.9% | worse |
| COPD | 10.1% | 8.5–11.8% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.4–5.6% | 3.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2% | 13.5–19.2% | 13.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 12.1–17.4% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.6% | 27.6–37.8% | 25.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.9% | 31.1–43.6% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.3% | 77.1–83.4% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 54.4% | 50.8–58.4% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.2% | 82.9–87.4% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.1% | 58.4–68.1% | 69.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 72.5% | 65.1–79.8% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.3% | 80.1–84.4% | 80.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.4% | 11.3–17.7% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.1% | 28.3–37.9% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.3% | 20.7–28% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 15.9–20.4% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.8% | 21.1–28.6% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.4% | 15–19.7% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 20.9% | 17.2–24.9% | 17.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 13.4% | 11.1–15.9% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2% | 8.9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.4% | 9.9–15.1% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2% | 34.3–44.1% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.2% | 17.3–23.1% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.4% | 14.9–19.9% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 9% | 7.9–10.1% | 7% | |
| Vision | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 11.3% | 9.6–13% | 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.