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Pendleton, SC Health Statistics
33.8% of adults have obesity and 12.1% have diabetes, among about 3,489 residents.
- Obesity
- 33.8%
- #388 of 466 · +0.5 pts
- Diabetes
- 12.1%
- #404 of 466 · about the same
- Smoking
- 11.5%
- -1.3 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 10.8%
- about the same
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Tooth loss (65+)16.8% vs 12.6%
- Depression25.7% vs 21.6%
- Arthritis29.1% vs 25.2%
Lower than the U.S.
- Received SNAP8.8% vs 12.8%
- Housing insecurity11.6% vs 13.0%
- Smoking11.5% vs 12.8%
Health measures
Pendleton, SC compared with South Carolina and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.8%+0.5 pts | 35.8% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.1%about the same | 13.9% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%+1.0 pts | 38.5% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 36.5%about the same | 38.1% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%about the same | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.7%about the same | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.2%about the same | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 7.1%+0.6 pts | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.6%+0.9 pts | 8.5% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 29.1%+3.9 pts | 28.4% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 25.7%+4.1 pts | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 16.8%+4.2 pts | 14.0% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 11.5%-1.3 pts | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%-1.1 pts | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 23.8%-1.4 pts | 25.8% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 33.6%-2.5 pts | 35.8% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 10.8%about the same | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 78.6%+1.8 pts | 80.6% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 63.7%+2.0 pts | 63.1% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 79.4%+3.9 pts | 80.2% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.5%-0.7 pts | 86.9% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 71.7%+8.0 pts | 69.3% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 76.6%+0.5 pts | 77.6% | 76.1% |
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 Pendleton, SC?
- About 33.8% of adults in Pendleton, SC have obesity, compared with 35.8% in South Carolina and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #388 of 466 cities and towns in South Carolina.
- How common is diabetes in Pendleton, SC?
- About 12.1% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (South Carolina 13.9%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Pendleton, SC?
- About 11.5% 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.
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