Healthcare in Fripp Island, SC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

24.8%

11.3pp below the national average

Depression Rate

15.7%

7.8pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.4%

0.5pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

4.4%

6.2pp 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

48.5%

Arthritis

37.2%

Cancer (excl. skin)

17.7%

Teeth Lost (65+)

3.5%

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

8.7%

14+ days in past month

Depression

15.7%

Loneliness

20.6%

Lack of Support

13.7%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

23.8%

Mobility

12.1%

Cognitive

7.0%

Hearing

9.4%

Vision

3.2%

Self-Care

2.6%

Independent Living

4.9%

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

2.8 / 5

Nearest Hospital

11.4 mi

Beaufort County Memorial Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital	11.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Nh Beaufort	11.4 mi	Acute Care - Department of Defense	—	—
Hilton Head Regional Medical Center	15.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Coastal Carolina Hospital	33.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Savannah Health Services Llc Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center	38.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓

Fripp Island has an obesity rate of 24.8%, which is 11.3pp below the national average. The depression rate is 15.7%, 7.8pp below the national average. About 4.4% of adults lack health insurance. 88.4% 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 2.8 out of 5.