Health Profile of Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville 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
Greenville Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greenville | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greenville is 76.8 years, about 0.9 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 14.5% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,917 residents in Greenville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,239 381 men · 858 women
- 75–84 3,252 1,367 men · 1,884 women
- 65–74 5,795 2,507 men · 3,288 women
- 50–64 12,632 6,305 men · 6,328 women
Younger residents
13,017 residents in Greenville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,458 1,952 boys · 1,506 girls
- 7–12 3,757 1,934 boys · 1,823 girls
- 3–7 3,284 1,583 boys · 1,701 girls
- 0–3 2,518 1,197 boys · 1,321 girls
About 3,801 residents in Greenville (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greenville | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Greenville is about 26% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of diabetes in Greenville is about 24% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of obesity in Greenville is about 17% lower than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greenville | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.6% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Greenville is about 26% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Greenville is about 25% lower than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,638 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 384.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenville is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.51 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 | Greenville | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.39 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greenville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greenville, SC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Greenville, SC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | 73,880 | 76.8 yrs #2/2 | 9.8% #1/2 | 33.1% #2/2 |
| Wade Hampton, SC | 22,508 | 81.5 yrs | 11.3% | 30.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greenville, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than South Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Greenville, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Greenville, South Carolina?
Greenville, 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 average lifespan in Greenville, South Carolina?
People in Greenville, South Carolina can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Greenville, South Carolina?
9.8% of residents in Greenville, 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 Greenville, South Carolina residents are obese?
33.1% of adults in Greenville, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.8 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greenville, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,638 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 384.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenville is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.51 lifetimes a year.
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