How healthy is Ulmer?
Ulmer differs from South Carolina on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.5% vs 8.6%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (34.6% vs 13.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ulmer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ulmer
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.4% of Ulmer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
How Ulmer adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Ulmer runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Ulmer adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Care in and near Ulmer
No hospital or community health center in Ulmer 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 Ulmer; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ulmer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Ulmer adults…
Ulmer runs below SC on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ulmer adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 190 people are less certain, so we show Ulmer's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Ulmer
| Measure | Ulmer | Likely range | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.1% | 35.7–44.7% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.5% | 32.3–41.1% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 42.1% | 33.8–50.5% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.4% | 25.1–32% | 28.5% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.9% | 20.3–28% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 34.6% | 29.4–40.2% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.6–12.6% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2% | 8.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 13.1–17.6% | 13.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.3% | 7.8–11% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.8–7.7% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2% | 3.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2% | 15.8–22.9% | 13.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 13.3–19.6% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 33.1% | 27.6–39.3% | 25.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.6% | 35.6–50.2% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.4% | 73.4–80.8% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.4% | 47.4–55.4% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 81.7% | 78.6–84.5% | 86.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.9% | 53–64.8% | 69.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 74.7% | 67–81.9% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.6% | 74.8–80.1% | 80.2% | worse |
| No health insurance | 15.6% | 11.8–19.7% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 38.3% | 32.3–44.1% | 31.7% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 30.7% | 25.9–35.5% | 23.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.2% | 17.6–22.9% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 26.8% | 22.5–31.5% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.9% | 14.7–19.6% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 27.8% | 22.4–33.2% | 17.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.2% | 16.8–23.8% | 13.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.4% | 11.3–15.6% | 8.9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13% | 10.8–15.5% | 8.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 18.4% | 14.3–22.6% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2% | 32.9–44% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.2% | 16.1–22.5% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.7% | 16.7–23% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8% | 7% | |
| Vision | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.2% | 5.1–7.3% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 12.2% | 10.2–14.3% | 8.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Ulmer door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the South Carolina figure falls inside it, we don’t call Ulmer better or worse.
CDC publishes Ulmer directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ulmer.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.