Health Profile of Allendale County, South Carolina
Allendale 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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D
Allendale County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Allendale County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.8% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Allendale County is 73.2 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.1%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.8% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,904 residents in Allendale County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 138 50 men · 88 women
- 75–84 396 159 men · 238 women
- 65–74 871 398 men · 472 women
- 50–64 1,499 756 men · 743 women
Younger residents
1,430 residents in Allendale County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 480 270 boys · 211 girls
- 7–12 418 225 boys · 193 girls
- 3–7 301 163 boys · 139 girls
- 0–3 230 122 boys · 108 girls
About 658 residents in Allendale County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Allendale County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 18.1% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 46.7% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Allendale County is about 28% higher than in South Carolina. The rate of obesity in Allendale County is about 17% higher than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Allendale County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.1% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Allendale County is about 21% higher than in South Carolina. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Allendale County is about 20% higher than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,320 cigarettes a day, 489,610 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 179,524 minutes a day and 65.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allendale County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.70 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 | Allendale County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.43 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Allendale County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Allendale County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Allendale County, SC is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,661 residents against a local median of 18,254. Nothing separates Allendale County, SC sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 14% above the local median at 46.7% against 40.9%. Allendale County, SC has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale County, SC | 7,661 | 73.2 yrs #6/6 | 12.1% #3/6 | 46.7% #6/6 |
| Barnwell County, SC | 20,521 | 75.7 yrs | 12.2% | 40.9% |
| Hampton County, SC | 18,254 | 75.7 yrs | 10.1% | 42.1% |
| Screven County, GA | 14,130 | 75.2 yrs | 12.9% | 39.4% |
| Bamberg County, SC | 13,042 | 75.6 yrs | 12.4% | 41.3% |
| Effingham County, GA | 69,143 | 76.5 yrs | 9.7% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Allendale County, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with South Carolina, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Allendale County, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Allendale County, South Carolina?
Allendale County, South Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Allendale County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Allendale County ranks 45th 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.
How long do people live in Allendale County, South Carolina?
People in Allendale County, South Carolina can expect to live 73.2 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Allendale County, South Carolina?
12.1% of residents in Allendale County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.5 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Allendale County, South Carolina residents are obese?
46.7% of adults in Allendale County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.8 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
What is the biggest health concern in Allendale County, South Carolina?
Compared with South Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.2%, about 28% higher than the South Carolina rate of 14.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Allendale County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,320 cigarettes a day, 489,610 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 179,524 minutes a day and 65.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Allendale County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.70 lifetimes a year.
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