Healthcare in Pawleys Island, SC

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

25.2%

10.9pp below the national average

Depression Rate

18.7%

4.8pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

14.7%

2.8pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

5.5%

5.1pp 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

43.1%

Arthritis

35.1%

Cancer (excl. skin)

16.5%

Teeth Lost (65+)

3.1%

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

10.5%

14+ days in past month

Depression

18.7%

Loneliness

23.0%

Lack of Support

14.9%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

28.0%

Mobility

14.3%

Cognitive

8.7%

Hearing

10.3%

Vision

3.8%

Self-Care

3.0%

Independent Living

6.0%

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

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

10.6 mi

Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital	10.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital	12.2 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center	30.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Conway Medical Center	31.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital	31.6 mi	Psychiatric	—	✓

Pawleys Island has an obesity rate of 25.2%, which is 10.9pp below the national average. The depression rate is 18.7%, 4.8pp below the national average. About 5.5% of adults lack health insurance. 86.6% 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 2.5 out of 5.