How healthy is Williams?
Williams differs from South Carolina on 19 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (24.2% vs 13.9%) and more adults facing a utility shut-off (13.3% vs 8.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Williams. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Williams
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.
17.7% of Williams 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Williams
No hospital or community health center in Williams 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 Williams; ≈ 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 Williams adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
Out of every 100 Williams adults…
Williams runs above SC on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Williams adults are doing
About the same as South Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Williams 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Williams adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 100 people are less certain, so we show Williams's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Williams
| Measure | Williams | Likely range | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 45% | 40.9–48.9% | 38.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.1% | 33–41.2% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.1% | 33.4–46.9% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.7% | 30.4–37.1% | 28.5% | worse |
| Depression | 23.1% | 19.8–26.5% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 24.2% | 20.4–28.8% | 13.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2% | 9.6% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5% | 13.9% | worse |
| COPD | 10.4% | 9–12.1% | 7.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.8–9.8% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.6% | 5–6.4% | 3.9% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3% | 16.4–22.6% | 13.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.2% | 10.8–15.8% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 35.8% | 30.8–40.9% | 25.8% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9% | 33.9–45.9% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.5–83.7% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 51.8% | 48–55.5% | 63.1% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.1% | 83.9–88.1% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 54.2% | 49.4–59.4% | 69.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 69.8% | 61.5–77.4% | 77.6% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 82.4% | 79.9–84.7% | 80.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 13.6% | 11–16.9% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.9% | 28.1–37.9% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.4% | 22.6–30.5% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 16.4–20.7% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 27.2% | 23.7–31.1% | 20.1% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.6% | 15.5–19.9% | 14% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 25.3% | 21.3–29.5% | 17.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 18.4% | 15.6–21.2% | 13.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3% | 8.9% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2% | 8.6% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 17.7% | 14.6–20.9% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9% | 33.4–42.4% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 21.7% | 19.1–24.7% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.7% | 15.4–20.1% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2% | 7% | |
| Vision | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1% | 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 Williams door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the South Carolina figure falls inside it, we don’t call Williams better or worse.
CDC publishes Williams directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Williams.
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.