Health in Wedgefield
Wedgefield differs from South Carolina on 21 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults facing a utility shut-off (14.4% vs 8.9%) and more adults facing food insecurity (27.7% vs 17.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wedgefield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wedgefield
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.
20.8% of Wedgefield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
1.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
Care in and near Wedgefield
No hospital or community health center in Wedgefield 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 Wedgefield; ≈ 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).
Wedgefield’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Wedgefield is healthier than 5% of U.S. towns.
About what its income would suggest. Wedgefield does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as the Healthiest towns in South Carolina ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Wedgefield with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Out of every 100 Wedgefield adults…
Wedgefield runs above SC on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Wedgefield residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across South Carolina. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wedgefield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Wedgefield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wedgefield runs above South Carolina.
1 in 3 Wedgefield 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.
Wedgefield and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wedgefield adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Wedgefield
| Measure | Wedgefield | Likely range | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.6% | 40.9–48.3% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40.3% | 36.4–44.2% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 45.7% | 39.8–51.6% | 35.8% | worse |
| Arthritis | 33.2% | 30–36.4% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 24.1% | 20.7–27.5% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.7% | 17.2–24.5% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5% | 9.6% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 18.3% | 16.1–20.5% | 13.9% | worse |
| COPD | 11.5% | 10–13.2% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9% | 3.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21% | 18–24.4% | 13.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.6% | 11.2–16.3% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.2% | 27.7–36.9% | 25.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 44.1% | 38.8–49.6% | 35.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.1% | 78–84.1% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.5% | 47.8–55.1% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.8% | 82.7–86.8% | 86.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 66.6% | 62.1–70.9% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.4% | 64.8–79% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.4% | 78.7–83.6% | 80.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 14.1% | 11.7–16.8% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.9% | 29.5–38.5% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.9% | 22.4–29.6% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 19.5% | 17.4–21.9% | 16.4% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 27.7% | 24.3–31.5% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 18.4% | 16.2–20.7% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 27.7% | 23.8–31.9% | 17.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 19.6% | 17–22.6% | 13.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4% | 8.9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.2% | 11.5–15% | 8.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 20.8% | 17.7–24.3% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9% | 33.5–42.6% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.3% | 18.6–24.1% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.8% | 16.5–21.3% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3% | 7% | |
| Vision | 8.6% | 7.7–9.7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 7% | 6.2–7.9% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 12.6% | 11.1–14.3% | 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 Wedgefield door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the South Carolina figure falls inside it, we don’t call Wedgefield better or worse.
CDC publishes Wedgefield directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wedgefield.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.