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Bluffton, SC Health Statistics

29.2% of adults have obesity and 10.0% have diabetes, among about 27,716 residents.

Obesity
29.2%
#442 of 466 · -4.1 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
#447 of 466 · -2.1 pts
Smoking
9.5%
-3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
-1.0 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer9.5% vs 7.7%
  • Binge drinking19.6% vs 15.9%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP5.3% vs 12.8%
  • Tooth loss (65+)7.6% vs 12.6%
  • Fair or poor health12.7% vs 19.8%

All health measures

Bluffton, SC compared with South Carolina and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Obesity29.2%-4.1 pts35.8%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.0%-2.1 pts13.9%12.1%
High blood pressure32.1%-2.3 pts38.5%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.2%+0.8 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.3%-1.0 pts6.8%6.3%
Stroke2.9%-0.5 pts3.9%3.4%
Current asthma8.6%-1.6 pts9.6%10.2%
COPD5.4%-1.1 pts7.5%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.5%+1.8 pts8.5%7.7%
Arthritis25.6%about the same28.4%25.2%
Depression19.1%-2.5 pts22.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)7.6%-5.0 pts14.0%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Current smoking9.5%-3.3 pts13.3%12.8%
Binge drinking19.6%+3.7 pts15.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity16.9%-8.3 pts25.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)31.0%-5.1 pts35.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereSCU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)10.1%-1.0 pts11.8%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year80.5%+3.7 pts80.6%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year69.4%+7.7 pts63.1%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)80.0%+4.5 pts80.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening89.2%+3.0 pts86.9%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)70.5%+6.8 pts69.3%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)77.5%+1.4 pts77.6%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Fair or poor general health12.7%-7.1 pts20.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress13.6%-2.9 pts16.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress11.2%-2.1 pts14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Any disability23.1%-7.3 pts31.5%30.4%
Mobility disability10.3%-3.5 pts15.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability11.0%-3.3 pts14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability6.0%-0.8 pts7.0%6.8%
Vision disability3.8%-1.5 pts5.6%5.3%
Self-care disability2.9%-0.9 pts4.3%3.8%
Independent living disability6.1%-2.0 pts8.7%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support18.6%-6.0 pts23.7%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year10.8%-5.1 pts17.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year5.3%-7.5 pts10.5%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year9.0%-4.0 pts13.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.6%-2.4 pts8.9%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.7%-2.8 pts8.6%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Bluffton, SC?
About 29.2% of adults in Bluffton, SC have obesity, compared with 35.8% in South Carolina and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #442 of 466 cities and towns in South Carolina.
How common is diabetes in Bluffton, SC?
About 10.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (South Carolina 13.9%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Bluffton, SC?
About 9.5% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.