Health Profile of Aiken County, South Carolina
Aiken 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
Aiken County Below averageHealthier than 76% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Aiken County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.0% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Aiken County is 77.1 years, about 1.2 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.0% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
68,016 residents in Aiken County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,710 1,272 men · 2,438 women
- 75–84 9,451 4,296 men · 5,154 women
- 65–74 19,638 9,098 men · 10,540 women
- 50–64 35,217 17,235 men · 17,982 women
Younger residents
36,375 residents in Aiken County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,550 6,128 boys · 5,423 girls
- 7–12 10,643 5,338 boys · 5,305 girls
- 3–7 8,111 3,909 boys · 4,202 girls
- 0–3 6,071 3,016 boys · 3,055 girls
About 10,698 residents in Aiken County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Aiken County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Aiken County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Aiken County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.3% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Aiken County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 278,202 cigarettes a day, 8.3 million a month, or 101.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aiken County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 28 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 | Aiken County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.17 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Aiken County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Aiken County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Aiken County, SC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 174,097 residents against a local median of 27,456. Where Aiken County, SC breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 25% below the local median of 11.8% at 8.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.2% on uninsured, so Aiken County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Aiken County, SC has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County, SC | 174,097 | 77.1 yrs #3/6 | 8.8% #2/6 | 37.9% #2/6 |
| Barnwell County, SC | 20,521 | 75.7 yrs | 12.2% | 40.9% |
| Edgefield County, SC | 27,456 | 77.1 yrs | 9.0% | 41.3% |
| Saluda County, SC | 19,141 | 78.2 yrs | 17.9% | 41.9% |
| Richmond County, GA | 206,056 | 73.7 yrs | 11.8% | 42.0% |
| Lexington County, SC | 304,957 | 77.7 yrs | 8.7% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Aiken 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 Aiken County, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Aiken County, South Carolina?
Aiken 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 Aiken County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Aiken County ranks 12th 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 life expectancy in Aiken County, South Carolina?
People in Aiken County, South Carolina can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Aiken County, South Carolina?
8.8% of residents in Aiken County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.9 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Aiken County, South Carolina?
37.9% of adults in Aiken County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Aiken County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 278,202 cigarettes a day, 8.3 million a month, or 101.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.1 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aiken County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.08 lifetimes a day, or 28 lifetimes a year.
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