Health Profile of Abbeville County, South Carolina
Abbeville County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Abbeville County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Abbeville County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Abbeville County is 77.7 years, about 1.8 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,070 residents in Abbeville County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 590 188 men · 402 women
- 75–84 1,533 675 men · 858 women
- 65–74 2,950 1,428 men · 1,522 women
- 50–64 4,996 2,437 men · 2,559 women
Younger residents
4,619 residents in Abbeville County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,496 757 boys · 739 girls
- 7–12 1,364 699 boys · 665 girls
- 3–7 1,021 523 boys · 498 girls
- 0–3 738 384 boys · 355 girls
About 1,616 residents in Abbeville County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Abbeville County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Abbeville County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Abbeville County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.1% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Abbeville County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,847 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 482,312 minutes a day and 176.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Abbeville County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.31 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Abbeville County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.26 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Abbeville County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Abbeville County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Abbeville County, SC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,414 residents against a local median of 19,849. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Abbeville County, SC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 38.9% against 41.2%. Abbeville County, SC has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | 77.7 yrs #2/6 | 10.1% #3/6 | 38.9% #2/6 |
| Greenwood County, SC | 69,502 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 44.1% |
| Anderson County, SC | 210,447 | 76.5 yrs | 10.2% | 41.2% |
| McCormick County, SC | 9,759 | 77.4 yrs | 3.5% | 43.5% |
| Elbert County, GA | 19,849 | 73.7 yrs | 12.2% | 37.0% |
| Lincoln County, GA | 7,854 | 76.4 yrs | 12.3% | 40.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Abbeville County, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than South Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
How healthy is Abbeville County, South Carolina?
Abbeville County, South Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Abbeville County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Abbeville County ranks 22nd healthiest out of 46 counties in South Carolina by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Abbeville County, South Carolina?
People in Abbeville County, South Carolina can expect to live 77.7 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Abbeville County, South Carolina?
10.1% of residents in Abbeville County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.5 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Abbeville County, South Carolina residents are obese?
38.9% of adults in Abbeville County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Abbeville County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,847 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 16.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 482,312 minutes a day and 176.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Abbeville County is 77.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.31 lifetimes a year.
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