Health Profile of Hampton County, South Carolina
Hampton 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
Hampton County Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hampton County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.9% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hampton County is 75.7 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.9% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,788 residents in Hampton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 388 110 men · 278 women
- 75–84 890 408 men · 483 women
- 65–74 1,802 856 men · 946 women
- 50–64 3,707 1,793 men · 1,914 women
Younger residents
3,865 residents in Hampton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,266 726 boys · 540 girls
- 7–12 1,122 603 boys · 519 girls
- 3–7 845 444 boys · 401 girls
- 0–3 632 355 boys · 277 girls
About 1,194 residents in Hampton County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hampton County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.1% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.1% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hampton County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hampton County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.7% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.0% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hampton County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,370 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 389,068 minutes a day and 142.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hampton County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.57 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 | Hampton County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.36 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hampton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hampton County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hampton County, SC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,254 residents against a local median of 14,130. Hampton County, SC's uninsured, at 10.1%, runs 18% below the 12.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Hampton County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hampton County, SC has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton County, SC | 18,254 | 75.7 yrs #3/6 | 10.1% #2/6 | 42.1% #5/6 |
| Allendale County, SC | 7,661 | 73.2 yrs | 12.1% | 46.7% |
| Jasper County, SC | 32,186 | 75.9 yrs | 14.5% | 40.3% |
| Bamberg County, SC | 13,042 | 75.6 yrs | 12.4% | 41.3% |
| Effingham County, GA | 69,143 | 76.5 yrs | 9.7% | 37.0% |
| Screven County, GA | 14,130 | 75.2 yrs | 12.9% | 39.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hampton County, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with South Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hampton County, South Carolina.
Is Hampton County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Hampton 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 Hampton County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Hampton County ranks 33rd 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 life expectancy in Hampton County, South Carolina?
People in Hampton County, South Carolina can expect to live 75.7 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Hampton County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
10.1% of residents in Hampton 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 Hampton County, South Carolina?
42.1% of adults in Hampton County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.1 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hampton County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,370 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 389,068 minutes a day and 142.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hampton County is 75.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.57 lifetimes a year.
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