Healthcare in Carolina Forest, SC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

30.8%

5.3pp below the national average

Depression Rate

22.4%

1.1pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.7%

near the national average

Uninsured Rate

10.8%

near 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

39.1%

Arthritis

27.5%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

8.9%

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

17.2%

14+ days in past month

Depression

22.4%

Loneliness

29.5%

Lack of Support

21.6%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

27.9%

Mobility

12.8%

Cognitive

13.7%

Hearing

6.7%

Vision

4.5%

Self-Care

3.4%

Independent Living

7.5%

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

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

7.0 mi

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center	7.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Conway Medical Center	7.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital	7.9 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital	15.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Mcleod Loris Hospital	18.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	—

Carolina Forest has an obesity rate of 30.8%, which is 5.3pp below the national average. The depression rate is 22.4%, 1.1pp below the national average. About 10.8% of adults lack health insurance. 80.5% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.0 out of 5.