Health Profile of Edgefield County, South Carolina
Edgefield 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
Edgefield County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Edgefield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.2% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Edgefield County is 77.1 years, about 1.2 years longer 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 19.2% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,631 residents in Edgefield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 455 131 men · 324 women
- 75–84 1,380 561 men · 818 women
- 65–74 2,939 1,469 men · 1,470 women
- 50–64 5,858 2,979 men · 2,879 women
Younger residents
4,708 residents in Edgefield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,531 792 boys · 739 girls
- 7–12 1,446 686 boys · 760 girls
- 3–7 1,034 504 boys · 530 girls
- 0–3 697 362 boys · 335 girls
About 1,499 residents in Edgefield County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Edgefield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Edgefield County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Edgefield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.0% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.8% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Edgefield County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,460 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 555,059 minutes a day and 202.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edgefield County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.00 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 | Edgefield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.65 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Edgefield County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Edgefield County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Edgefield County, SC is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,456 residents against a local median of 69,502. Nothing separates Edgefield County, SC sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% above the local median at 9.0% against 8.8%. Edgefield County, SC has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgefield County, SC | 27,456 | 77.1 yrs #6/6 | 9.0% #4/6 | 41.3% #3/6 |
| Saluda County, SC | 19,141 | 78.2 yrs | 17.9% | 41.9% |
| McCormick County, SC | 9,759 | 77.4 yrs | 3.5% | 43.5% |
| Columbia County, GA | 162,330 | 78.4 yrs | 9.3% | 34.1% |
| Aiken County, SC | 174,097 | 77.1 yrs | 8.8% | 37.9% |
| Greenwood County, SC | 69,502 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 44.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Edgefield 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 Edgefield County, South Carolina.
Is Edgefield County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Edgefield 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 Edgefield County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Edgefield County ranks 17th 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 Edgefield County, South Carolina?
People in Edgefield County, South Carolina can expect to live 77.1 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Edgefield County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.0% of residents in Edgefield County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.6 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Edgefield County, South Carolina?
41.3% of adults in Edgefield County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.4 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Edgefield County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,460 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 555,059 minutes a day and 202.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edgefield County is 77.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.00 lifetimes a year.
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