Health Profile of Darlington County, South Carolina
Darlington 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.
-
C
Darlington County Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Darlington County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.5% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Darlington County is 73.5 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.5% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,089 residents in Darlington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,119 326 men · 793 women
- 75–84 3,422 1,465 men · 1,957 women
- 65–74 6,932 3,056 men · 3,876 women
- 50–64 12,616 5,878 men · 6,738 women
Younger residents
13,103 residents in Darlington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,116 2,068 boys · 2,048 girls
- 7–12 3,894 1,979 boys · 1,915 girls
- 3–7 2,952 1,505 boys · 1,447 girls
- 0–3 2,142 1,097 boys · 1,045 girls
About 5,520 residents in Darlington County (8.8% 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 | Darlington County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.4% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.7% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Darlington County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Darlington County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.1% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Darlington County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,796 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 436.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Darlington County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Darlington County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.72 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Darlington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Darlington County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Darlington County, SC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 62,559 residents against a local median of 27,862. Darlington County, SC's uninsured, at 9.0%, runs 22% below the 11.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Darlington County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Darlington County, SC has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County, SC | 62,559 | 73.5 yrs #5/6 | 9.0% #1/6 | 42.7% #2/6 |
| Lee County, SC | 16,166 | 73.3 yrs | 10.3% | 44.6% |
| Chesterfield County, SC | 43,782 | 75.4 yrs | 11.6% | 44.0% |
| Marlboro County, SC | 25,963 | 73.7 yrs | 12.6% | 44.7% |
| Florence County, SC | 137,115 | 74.5 yrs | 9.3% | 41.9% |
| Dillon County, SC | 27,862 | 75.1 yrs | 12.5% | 44.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Darlington 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 Darlington County, South Carolina.
Is Darlington County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Darlington 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 Darlington County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Darlington County ranks 36th 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.
How long do people live in Darlington County, South Carolina?
People in Darlington County, South Carolina can expect to live 73.5 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Darlington County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.0% of residents in Darlington County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.6 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Darlington County, South Carolina?
42.7% of adults in Darlington County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.8 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Darlington County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,796 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 436.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Darlington County is 73.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →