Awendaw is a rural community along US-17 north of Mount Pleasant, surrounded by Francis Marion National Forest and Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. The US-17 corridor through Awendaw is a high-speed rural highway where wildlife collisions, limited visibility, and long emergency response times create serious accident risks.
Recreational boating accidents at Bulls Bay and maritime injuries are also relevant to the Awendaw area. The nearest emergency room is approximately 30 minutes away in Mount Pleasant.
