Health Profile of Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson 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
Anderson County Below averageHealthier than 71% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Anderson County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Anderson County is 76.5 years, about 0.7 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
77,773 residents in Anderson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,476 1,432 men · 2,044 women
- 75–84 11,397 4,544 men · 6,854 women
- 65–74 21,743 10,109 men · 11,634 women
- 50–64 41,156 20,203 men · 20,953 women
Younger residents
46,106 residents in Anderson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,216 7,068 boys · 7,148 girls
- 7–12 14,046 7,117 boys · 6,929 girls
- 3–7 10,559 5,487 boys · 5,072 girls
- 0–3 7,285 3,796 boys · 3,489 girls
About 12,906 residents in Anderson County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Anderson County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.2% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Anderson County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Anderson County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.1% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Anderson County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 343,218 cigarettes a day, 10.3 million a month, or 125.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Anderson County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 | Anderson County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.57 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Anderson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Anderson County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Anderson County, SC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 210,447 residents against a local median of 26,939. Anderson County, SC sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 13% above the local median at 41.2% against 36.4%. Anderson County, SC has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, SC | 210,447 | 76.5 yrs #3/6 | 10.2% #4/6 | 41.2% #6/6 |
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | 77.7 yrs | 10.1% | 38.9% |
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | 76.3 yrs | 10.8% | 36.4% |
| Pickens County, SC | 134,527 | 75.5 yrs | 8.6% | 29.7% |
| Elbert County, GA | 19,849 | 73.7 yrs | 12.2% | 37.0% |
| Greenville County, SC | 547,972 | 77.5 yrs | 10.0% | 33.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Anderson 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 Anderson County, South Carolina.
Is Anderson County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Anderson 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 Anderson County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Anderson County ranks 14th 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 Anderson County, South Carolina?
People in Anderson County, South Carolina can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Anderson County, South Carolina?
10.2% of residents in Anderson County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.6 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Anderson County, South Carolina?
41.2% of adults in Anderson County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.3 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Anderson County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 343,218 cigarettes a day, 10.3 million a month, or 125.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Anderson County is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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