Health Profile of Calhoun County, South Carolina
Calhoun 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
Calhoun County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calhoun County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 75.9 years, about 0.1 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,275 residents in Calhoun County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 249 79 men · 170 women
- 75–84 984 416 men · 568 women
- 65–74 1,840 868 men · 973 women
- 50–64 3,202 1,505 men · 1,697 women
Younger residents
2,613 residents in Calhoun County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 870 479 boys · 391 girls
- 7–12 775 395 boys · 380 girls
- 3–7 561 292 boys · 269 girls
- 0–3 406 236 boys · 170 girls
About 1,112 residents in Calhoun County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calhoun County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Calhoun County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calhoun County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Calhoun County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,932 cigarettes a day, 687,963 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 252,253 minutes a day and 92.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.31 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 | Calhoun County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.94 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calhoun County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calhoun County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calhoun County, SC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,182 residents against a local median of 104,715. The measure that sets Calhoun County, SC apart most is uninsured: 8.1%, 17% below the local median of 9.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Calhoun County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Calhoun County, SC has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, SC | 14,182 | 75.9 yrs #3/6 | 8.1% #1/6 | 40.6% #3/6 |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 83,253 | 74.2 yrs | 9.7% | 43.9% |
| Richland County, SC | 422,111 | 77.0 yrs | 8.7% | 38.0% |
| Sumter County, SC | 104,715 | 75.3 yrs | 10.5% | 42.0% |
| Bamberg County, SC | 13,042 | 75.6 yrs | 12.4% | 41.3% |
| Lexington County, SC | 304,957 | 77.7 yrs | 8.7% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, South Carolina.
How healthy is Calhoun County, South Carolina?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Calhoun County ranks 21st 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 Calhoun County, South Carolina?
People in Calhoun County, South Carolina can expect to live 75.9 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Calhoun County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
8.1% of residents in Calhoun County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.5 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Calhoun County, South Carolina residents are obese?
40.6% of adults in Calhoun County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.6 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calhoun County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,932 cigarettes a day, 687,963 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 252,253 minutes a day and 92.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.31 lifetimes a year.
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