Startex, SC health
Startex differs from South Carolina on 13 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.5% vs 7.5%) and more smokers (16.8% vs 13.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for StartexNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 668 people are less certain, so we show Startex's figures without a grade.
How Startex 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 Startex adults…
Bars show Startex; 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 Startex adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Startex 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.
13.7% of Startex adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Startex 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.
Startex 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 Startex.
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 Startex
No hospital or community health center in Startex 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 Startex. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Startex
| Measure | Startex | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40% | 36.6–43.2% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.9% | 36.5–43.4% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.1% | 34.1–44.2% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.5% | 27.7–33.3% | 28.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.1% | 22.9–29.6% | 22.3% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.8% | 13.2–18.9% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 15% | 13.2–16.9% | 13.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.5% | 8.1–11% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9% | 3.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8% | 13.9–19.7% | 13.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 13.1–18.3% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.4% | 26.2–34.6% | 25.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2% | 33.8–42.9% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.2% | 75–81.2% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 53.5% | 50.3–56.8% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.8% | 81.4–86% | 86.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62.9% | 58.9–67% | 69.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 76.8% | 71–82.3% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80% | 77.6–82.2% | 80.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.6% | 12–17.7% | 11.8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.4% | 29.6–37.5% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.3% | 22.1–28.9% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.4–21.1% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.4% | 21.2–27.8% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21% | 17.8–24.7% | 17.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15% | 12.9–17.4% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6% | 8.9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8% | 8.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 13.7% | 11.4–16.3% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.3% | 33.9–42.6% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.4% | 16–20.9% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.1% | 15.7–20.6% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1% | 7% | |
| Vision | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.2% | 4.5–6% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4% | 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.