Health Profile of Fort Mill, South Carolina
Fort Mill 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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B
Fort Mill Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fort Mill | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fort Mill is 79.4 years, about 3.5 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,729 residents in Fort Mill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 185 66 men · 119 women
- 75–84 759 347 men · 412 women
- 65–74 1,967 896 men · 1,071 women
- 50–64 4,818 2,345 men · 2,473 women
Younger residents
7,404 residents in Fort Mill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,390 1,202 boys · 1,188 girls
- 7–12 2,297 1,184 boys · 1,113 girls
- 3–7 1,636 817 boys · 819 girls
- 0–3 1,081 522 boys · 558 girls
About 478 residents in Fort Mill (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fort Mill | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Fort Mill is about 37% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Fort Mill is about 33% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of obesity in Fort Mill is about 15% lower than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fort Mill | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.7% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fort Mill is about 34% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of smoking in Fort Mill is about 30% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of binge drinking in Fort Mill is about 17% higher than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,908 cigarettes a day, 867,238 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 317,987 minutes a day and 116.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Mill is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.78 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 | Fort Mill | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.44 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fort Mill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fort Mill, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it far better than South Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
How healthy is Fort Mill, South Carolina?
Fort Mill, South Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Fort Mill, South Carolina?
People in Fort Mill, South Carolina can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 3.5 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Fort Mill, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
6.0% of residents in Fort Mill, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 3.6 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Fort Mill, South Carolina?
33.8% of adults in Fort Mill, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.1 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fort Mill, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,908 cigarettes a day, 867,238 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 317,987 minutes a day and 116.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fort Mill is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.78 lifetimes a year.
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