Healthcare in Boykin, SC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

34.3%

1.8pp below the national average

Depression Rate

19.6%

3.9pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

21.2%

9.3pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

9.0%

1.6pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

52.1%

Arthritis

44.6%

Cancer (excl. skin)

16.1%

Teeth Lost (65+)

20.5%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

12.3%

14+ days in past month

Depression

19.6%

Loneliness

26.1%

Lack of Support

19.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

39.1%

Mobility

24.3%

Cognitive

12.2%

Hearing

13.8%

Vision

7.5%

Self-Care

5.7%

Independent Living

9.9%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.2 / 5

Nearest Hospital

13.4 mi

Kershawhealth

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Kershawhealth	13.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown	24.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Columbia Sc Va Medical Center	24.9 mi	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	5/5	✓
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital	25.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Prisma Health Richland Hospital	26.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Boykin has an obesity rate of 34.3%, which is 1.8pp below the national average. The depression rate is 19.6%, 3.9pp below the national average. About 9.0% of adults lack health insurance. 87.6% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.2 out of 5.