Health Profile of Florence County, South Carolina
Florence 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
Florence County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Florence County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Florence County is 74.5 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
48,430 residents in Florence County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,025 681 men · 1,344 women
- 75–84 7,027 2,719 men · 4,308 women
- 65–74 13,550 5,929 men · 7,620 women
- 50–64 25,829 11,910 men · 13,919 women
Younger residents
31,207 residents in Florence County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 10,065 5,387 boys · 4,678 girls
- 7–12 9,291 4,703 boys · 4,588 girls
- 3–7 6,878 3,392 boys · 3,486 girls
- 0–3 4,973 2,530 boys · 2,444 girls
About 9,639 residents in Florence County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Florence County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.9% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Florence County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Florence County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.5% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Florence County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 225,673 cigarettes a day, 6.8 million a month, or 82.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.5 million minutes a day and 906.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Florence County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 23 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 | Florence County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.61 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Florence County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Florence County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Florence County, SC is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 137,115 residents against a local median of 28,664. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Florence County, SC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 9.3% against 10.9%. Florence County, SC has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence County, SC | 137,115 | 74.5 yrs #2/6 | 9.3% #2/6 | 41.9% #1/6 |
| Marion County, SC | 28,664 | 73.8 yrs | 13.7% | 45.6% |
| Darlington County, SC | 62,559 | 73.5 yrs | 9.0% | 42.7% |
| Williamsburg County, SC | 30,282 | 73.2 yrs | 10.9% | 44.7% |
| Dillon County, SC | 27,862 | 75.1 yrs | 12.5% | 44.8% |
| Lee County, SC | 16,166 | 73.3 yrs | 10.3% | 44.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Florence 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 Florence County, South Carolina.
How healthy is Florence County, South Carolina?
Florence 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 Florence County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Florence County ranks 26th 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 Florence County, South Carolina?
People in Florence County, South Carolina can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Florence County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.3% of residents in Florence County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Florence County, South Carolina?
41.9% of adults in Florence County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.9 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Florence County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 225,673 cigarettes a day, 6.8 million a month, or 82.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.5 million minutes a day and 906.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Florence County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 23 lifetimes a year.
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