Healthcare in Homewood, SC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

33.3%

2.8pp below the national average

Depression Rate

21.8%

1.7pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

13.4%

1.5pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

15.0%

4.4pp above 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

39.3%

Arthritis

28.2%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

14.3%

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

18.2%

14+ days in past month

Depression

21.8%

Loneliness

32.2%

Lack of Support

25.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

31.1%

Mobility

15.2%

Cognitive

15.5%

Hearing

6.4%

Vision

5.6%

Self-Care

4.2%

Independent Living

8.8%

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

4.5 mi

Conway Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Conway Medical Center	4.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital	4.5 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓
Mcleod Loris Hospital	12.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	—
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center	17.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital	22.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓

Homewood has an obesity rate of 33.3%, which is 2.8pp below the national average. The depression rate is 21.8%, 1.7pp below the national average. About 15.0% of adults lack health insurance. 80.4% 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 3.0 out of 5.