Health Profile of Colleton County, South Carolina
Colleton 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
Colleton County Below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Colleton County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.0% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.3% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Colleton County is 73.5 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 15.0%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.3% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,211 residents in Colleton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 758 328 men · 430 women
- 75–84 2,180 961 men · 1,219 women
- 65–74 4,342 2,018 men · 2,324 women
- 50–64 7,931 3,695 men · 4,236 women
Younger residents
8,356 residents in Colleton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,520 1,287 boys · 1,233 girls
- 7–12 2,600 1,288 boys · 1,312 girls
- 3–7 1,955 920 boys · 1,035 girls
- 0–3 1,281 598 boys · 682 girls
About 3,501 residents in Colleton County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Colleton County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.0% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Colleton County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Colleton County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Colleton County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,163 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 738,793 minutes a day and 269.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colleton County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.98 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 | Colleton County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.92 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Colleton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Colleton County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Colleton County, SC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 38,792 residents against a local median of 32,186. Where Colleton County, SC breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 47% above the local median of 10.2% at 15.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Colleton County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Colleton County, SC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleton County, SC | 38,792 | 73.5 yrs #6/6 | 15.0% #6/6 | 39.8% #3/6 |
| Dorchester County, SC | 166,443 | 78.0 yrs | 10.2% | 37.2% |
| Beaufort County, SC | 195,246 | 80.0 yrs | 8.5% | 28.9% |
| Hampton County, SC | 18,254 | 75.7 yrs | 10.1% | 42.1% |
| Bamberg County, SC | 13,042 | 75.6 yrs | 12.4% | 41.3% |
| Jasper County, SC | 32,186 | 75.9 yrs | 14.5% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Colleton 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 Colleton County, South Carolina.
Is Colleton County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Colleton 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 Colleton County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Colleton County ranks 37th 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 Colleton County, South Carolina?
People in Colleton County, South Carolina can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Colleton County, South Carolina?
15.0% of residents in Colleton County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.4 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Colleton County, South Carolina?
39.8% of adults in Colleton County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Colleton County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,163 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 738,793 minutes a day and 269.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Colleton County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.98 lifetimes a year.
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