Health Profile of Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville 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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B
Greenville County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greenville County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greenville County is 77.5 years, about 1.7 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
182,951 residents in Greenville County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 8,474 2,892 men · 5,582 women
- 75–84 24,831 10,477 men · 14,353 women
- 65–74 48,273 22,171 men · 26,102 women
- 50–64 101,374 49,678 men · 51,696 women
Younger residents
121,705 residents in Greenville County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 36,537 18,754 boys · 17,784 girls
- 7–12 36,293 18,314 boys · 17,979 girls
- 3–7 28,268 14,391 boys · 13,877 girls
- 0–3 20,607 10,781 boys · 9,825 girls
About 25,757 residents in Greenville County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greenville County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.9% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Greenville County is about 21% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Greenville County is about 17% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of obesity in Greenville County is about 15% lower than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greenville County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Greenville County is about 18% lower than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 779,676 cigarettes a day, 23.4 million a month, or 284.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.6 million minutes a day and 3.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenville County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.21 lifetimes a day, or 77 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 County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.29 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greenville County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greenville County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greenville County, SC is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 547,972 residents against a local median of 134,527. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Greenville County, SC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 2% below the local median at 33.9% against 34.5%. Greenville County, SC has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County, SC | 547,972 | 77.5 yrs #3/6 | 10.0% #3/6 | 33.9% #3/6 |
| Pickens County, SC | 134,527 | 75.5 yrs | 8.6% | 29.7% |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 347,752 | 76.2 yrs | 10.7% | 37.2% |
| Polk County, NC | 19,891 | 79.5 yrs | 9.9% | 32.8% |
| Henderson County, NC | 118,522 | 79.4 yrs | 12.4% | 34.5% |
| Anderson County, SC | 210,447 | 76.5 yrs | 10.2% | 41.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greenville County, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than South Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Is Greenville County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Greenville County, 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.
Is Greenville County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Greenville County ranks 5th 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.
How long do people live in Greenville County, South Carolina?
People in Greenville County, South Carolina can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Greenville County, South Carolina?
10.0% of residents in Greenville County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Greenville County, South Carolina?
33.9% of adults in Greenville County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.0 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greenville County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 779,676 cigarettes a day, 23.4 million a month, or 284.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.6 million minutes a day and 3.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenville County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.21 lifetimes a day, or 77 lifetimes a year.
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