Health Profile of Barnwell County, South Carolina
Barnwell 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
Barnwell County Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Barnwell County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.3% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Barnwell County is 75.7 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.2%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.3% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,694 residents in Barnwell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 426 170 men · 256 women
- 75–84 1,005 387 men · 617 women
- 65–74 2,164 980 men · 1,185 women
- 50–64 4,099 1,910 men · 2,189 women
Younger residents
4,681 residents in Barnwell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,432 760 boys · 672 girls
- 7–12 1,352 710 boys · 642 girls
- 3–7 1,071 587 boys · 484 girls
- 0–3 826 482 boys · 344 girls
About 1,341 residents in Barnwell County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Barnwell County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.1% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Barnwell County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Barnwell County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.7% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Barnwell County is about 15% higher than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,282 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 421,106 minutes a day and 153.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barnwell County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.86 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 | Barnwell County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.47 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Barnwell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Barnwell County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Barnwell County, SC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,521 residents against a local median of 14,130. Barnwell 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, 1% below the local median at 40.9% against 41.3%. Barnwell County, SC has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell County, SC | 20,521 | 75.7 yrs #2/6 | 12.2% #4/6 | 40.9% #3/6 |
| Allendale County, SC | 7,661 | 73.2 yrs | 12.1% | 46.7% |
| Aiken County, SC | 174,097 | 77.1 yrs | 8.8% | 37.9% |
| Bamberg County, SC | 13,042 | 75.6 yrs | 12.4% | 41.3% |
| Screven County, GA | 14,130 | 75.2 yrs | 12.9% | 39.4% |
| Hampton County, SC | 18,254 | 75.7 yrs | 10.1% | 42.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Barnwell County, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with South Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
Is Barnwell County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Barnwell 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 Barnwell County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Barnwell County ranks 39th 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 Barnwell County, South Carolina?
People in Barnwell County, South Carolina can expect to live 75.7 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Barnwell County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
12.2% of residents in Barnwell County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.6 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Barnwell County, South Carolina residents are obese?
40.9% of adults in Barnwell County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.0 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Barnwell County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,282 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 14.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 421,106 minutes a day and 153.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barnwell County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.86 lifetimes a year.
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