Health Profile of Chesterfield County, South Carolina
Chesterfield 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
Chesterfield County Below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chesterfield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chesterfield County is 75.4 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,906 residents in Chesterfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 718 229 men · 489 women
- 75–84 2,243 962 men · 1,280 women
- 65–74 4,663 2,203 men · 2,460 women
- 50–64 9,283 4,620 men · 4,663 women
Younger residents
9,213 residents in Chesterfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,843 1,459 boys · 1,384 girls
- 7–12 2,824 1,337 boys · 1,487 girls
- 3–7 2,097 1,006 boys · 1,091 girls
- 0–3 1,450 744 boys · 706 girls
About 2,840 residents in Chesterfield County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chesterfield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.0% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Chesterfield County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chesterfield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.8% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.2% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Chesterfield County is about 15% higher than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,332 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 927,654 minutes a day and 338.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chesterfield County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.54 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 | Chesterfield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.67 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chesterfield County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chesterfield County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chesterfield County, SC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 43,782 residents against a local median of 25,963. Chesterfield 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 uninsured, 13% above the local median at 11.6% against 10.3%. Chesterfield County, SC has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County, SC | 43,782 | 75.4 yrs #3/6 | 11.6% #4/6 | 44.0% #4/6 |
| Anson County, NC | 22,289 | 75.7 yrs | 13.3% | 41.1% |
| Darlington County, SC | 62,559 | 73.5 yrs | 9.0% | 42.7% |
| Marlboro County, SC | 25,963 | 73.7 yrs | 12.6% | 44.7% |
| Lee County, SC | 16,166 | 73.3 yrs | 10.3% | 44.6% |
| Union County, NC | 250,888 | 78.3 yrs | 7.7% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Chesterfield County ranks 40th 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 Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
People in Chesterfield County, South Carolina can expect to live 75.4 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Chesterfield County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
11.6% of residents in Chesterfield County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.0 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Chesterfield County, South Carolina?
44.0% of adults in Chesterfield County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.1 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chesterfield County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 84,332 cigarettes a day, 2.5 million a month, or 30.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 927,654 minutes a day and 338.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chesterfield County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.54 lifetimes a year.
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