Health Profile of Fairfield County, South Carolina
Fairfield 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
Fairfield County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fairfield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.7% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fairfield County is 76.3 years, about 0.4 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.7% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,947 residents in Fairfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 533 189 men · 344 women
- 75–84 1,018 455 men · 564 women
- 65–74 2,504 1,212 men · 1,291 women
- 50–64 4,892 2,345 men · 2,547 women
Younger residents
3,878 residents in Fairfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,278 654 boys · 624 girls
- 7–12 1,128 560 boys · 567 girls
- 3–7 835 435 boys · 400 girls
- 0–3 638 356 boys · 281 girls
About 1,407 residents in Fairfield County (6.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fairfield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.1% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Fairfield County is about 19% higher than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fairfield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.1% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fairfield County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,899 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 416,891 minutes a day and 152.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairfield County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 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 | Fairfield County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.55 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fairfield County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fairfield County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fairfield County, SC is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,550 residents against a local median of 104,481. Fairfield County, SC's uninsured, at 7.0%, runs 19% below the 8.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Fairfield County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fairfield County, SC has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield County, SC | 20,550 | 76.3 yrs #4/6 | 7.0% #1/6 | 42.1% #5/6 |
| Chester County, SC | 32,186 | 73.8 yrs | 11.7% | 42.5% |
| Richland County, SC | 422,111 | 77.0 yrs | 8.7% | 38.0% |
| Newberry County, SC | 38,435 | 77.4 yrs | 8.8% | 41.2% |
| Lancaster County, SC | 104,481 | 74.9 yrs | 7.9% | 39.8% |
| Lexington County, SC | 304,957 | 77.7 yrs | 8.7% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fairfield 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 Fairfield County, South Carolina.
How healthy is Fairfield County, South Carolina?
Fairfield 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 Fairfield County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Fairfield County ranks 30th 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 Fairfield County, South Carolina?
People in Fairfield County, South Carolina can expect to live 76.3 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Fairfield County, South Carolina?
7.0% of residents in Fairfield County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.7 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Fairfield County, South Carolina?
42.1% of adults in Fairfield County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.2 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fairfield County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,899 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 416,891 minutes a day and 152.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fairfield County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 lifetimes a year.
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