What is the life expectancy in Dorchester County, South Carolina?

The life expectancy in Dorchester County, South Carolina is 78.0 years, compared to the US average of 78.3 years.

What is the health grade for Dorchester County, South Carolina?

The Map AI Health Index grade for Dorchester County, South Carolina is B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.

What percentage of Dorchester County residents are uninsured?

11.3% of Dorchester County residents are uninsured, compared to the US average of 8.5%.

Dorchester County, South Carolina Health Insights

Overall Health Rating

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.

Dorchester County B

South Carolina C

General Health Overview

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Metric	Dorchester County	South Carolina Avg	US Average
Life Expectancy (years)	78.0	75.8	78.3
Uninsured Population (%)	11.3%	10.0%	8.5%

Disease Prevalence

Disease / Condition	Dorchester County	South Carolina Avg	US Average
Diabetes	10.4%	14.2%	11.3%
Cancer	5.8%	6.4%	6.9%
Heart Diseases	5.6%	7.4%	7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health	14.5%	19.6%	16.3%

Health Behaviors

Behavior	Dorchester County	South Carolina Avg	US Average
Smokers	18.5%	21.5%	19.0%
Binge Drinking	18.1%	16.0%	16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle	23.4%	30.0%	25.1%

Air Quality

Metric	Dorchester County	South Carolina Avg	US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)	6.98	6.97	6.09