Health Profile of Greenwood County, South Carolina
Greenwood 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
Greenwood County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greenwood County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.6% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greenwood County is 77.9 years, about 2.0 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.6% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,761 residents in Greenwood County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,639 538 men · 1,102 women
- 75–84 3,981 1,683 men · 2,298 women
- 65–74 7,059 3,180 men · 3,879 women
- 50–64 13,082 6,152 men · 6,930 women
Younger residents
15,028 residents in Greenwood County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,279 2,153 boys · 2,126 girls
- 7–12 4,677 2,353 boys · 2,324 girls
- 3–7 3,655 1,802 boys · 1,853 girls
- 0–3 2,417 1,201 boys · 1,216 girls
About 4,306 residents in Greenwood County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greenwood County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.1% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Greenwood County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greenwood County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Greenwood County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 107,200 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 430.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenwood County is 77.9 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 | Greenwood County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.27 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greenwood County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greenwood County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greenwood County, SC is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 69,502 residents against a local median of 24,414. The measure that sets Greenwood County, SC apart most is uninsured: 7.4%, 27% below the local median of 10.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.3% on uninsured, so Greenwood County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greenwood County, SC has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood County, SC | 69,502 | 77.9 yrs #2/6 | 7.4% #2/6 | 44.1% #6/6 |
| McCormick County, SC | 9,759 | 77.4 yrs | 3.5% | 43.5% |
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | 77.7 yrs | 10.1% | 38.9% |
| Laurens County, SC | 68,664 | 75.5 yrs | 12.4% | 34.6% |
| Edgefield County, SC | 27,456 | 77.1 yrs | 9.0% | 41.3% |
| Saluda County, SC | 19,141 | 78.2 yrs | 17.9% | 41.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greenwood 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 Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Is Greenwood County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Greenwood 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 Greenwood County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Greenwood County ranks 16th 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 Greenwood County, South Carolina?
People in Greenwood County, South Carolina can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Greenwood County, South Carolina?
7.4% of residents in Greenwood County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.2 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Greenwood County, South Carolina residents are obese?
44.1% of adults in Greenwood County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.2 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greenwood County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 107,200 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 430.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenwood County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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