Health Profile of Georgetown County, South Carolina
Georgetown 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
Georgetown County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Georgetown County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Georgetown County is 76.3 years, about 0.4 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.8%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,918 residents in Georgetown County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,388 582 men · 806 women
- 75–84 5,177 2,348 men · 2,829 women
- 65–74 10,742 5,005 men · 5,737 women
- 50–64 14,611 6,705 men · 7,905 women
Younger residents
11,133 residents in Georgetown County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,619 1,858 boys · 1,761 girls
- 7–12 3,327 1,719 boys · 1,608 girls
- 3–7 2,466 1,320 boys · 1,146 girls
- 0–3 1,722 897 boys · 825 girls
About 5,766 residents in Georgetown County (8.9% 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 | Georgetown County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Georgetown County is about 19% higher than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Georgetown County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Georgetown County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,107 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 434.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Georgetown County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Georgetown County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.96 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Georgetown County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Georgetown County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Georgetown County, SC is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 64,818 residents against a local median of 137,115. Georgetown County, SC sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 13% below the local median at 36.3% against 41.9%. Georgetown County, SC has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown County, SC | 64,818 | 76.3 yrs #3/6 | 9.8% #3/6 | 36.3% #2/6 |
| Williamsburg County, SC | 30,282 | 73.2 yrs | 10.9% | 44.7% |
| Horry County, SC | 382,931 | 77.1 yrs | 11.7% | 34.6% |
| Marion County, SC | 28,664 | 73.8 yrs | 13.7% | 45.6% |
| Berkeley County, SC | 246,888 | 77.0 yrs | 9.3% | 37.9% |
| Florence County, SC | 137,115 | 74.5 yrs | 9.3% | 41.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Georgetown 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 Georgetown County, South Carolina.
How healthy is Georgetown County, South Carolina?
Georgetown 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 Georgetown County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Georgetown County ranks 19th 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 average lifespan in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
People in Georgetown County, South Carolina can expect to live 76.3 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Georgetown County, South Carolina?
9.8% of residents in Georgetown County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Georgetown County, South Carolina residents are obese?
36.3% of adults in Georgetown County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Georgetown County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,107 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 434.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Georgetown County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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