Health Profile of Bamberg County, South Carolina
Bamberg 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
Bamberg County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bamberg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bamberg County is 75.6 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,233 residents in Bamberg County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 328 135 men · 193 women
- 75–84 814 327 men · 487 women
- 65–74 1,465 669 men · 796 women
- 50–64 2,627 1,257 men · 1,370 women
Younger residents
2,461 residents in Bamberg County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 742 410 boys · 332 girls
- 7–12 744 378 boys · 366 girls
- 3–7 584 291 boys · 293 girls
- 0–3 391 192 boys · 200 girls
About 1,091 residents in Bamberg County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bamberg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bamberg County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bamberg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.7% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.9% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bamberg County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,040 cigarettes a day, 661,187 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,435 minutes a day and 88.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bamberg County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.23 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 | Bamberg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.20 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bamberg County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bamberg County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bamberg County, SC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,042 residents against a local median of 18,254. The measure that sets Bamberg County, SC apart most is uninsured: 12.4%, 22% above the local median of 10.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Bamberg County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bamberg County, SC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamberg County, SC | 13,042 | 75.6 yrs #4/6 | 12.4% #6/6 | 41.3% #3/6 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 83,253 | 74.2 yrs | 9.7% | 43.9% |
| Allendale County, SC | 7,661 | 73.2 yrs | 12.1% | 46.7% |
| Barnwell County, SC | 20,521 | 75.7 yrs | 12.2% | 40.9% |
| Hampton County, SC | 18,254 | 75.7 yrs | 10.1% | 42.1% |
| Calhoun County, SC | 14,182 | 75.9 yrs | 8.1% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bamberg 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 Bamberg County, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Bamberg County, South Carolina?
Bamberg 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 Bamberg County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Bamberg County ranks 31st 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 Bamberg County, South Carolina?
People in Bamberg County, South Carolina can expect to live 75.6 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Bamberg County, South Carolina?
12.4% of residents in Bamberg County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.8 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Bamberg County, South Carolina residents are obese?
41.3% of adults in Bamberg County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bamberg County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,040 cigarettes a day, 661,187 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 242,435 minutes a day and 88.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bamberg County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.23 lifetimes a year.
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