Health Profile of Hanahan, South Carolina
Hanahan 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
Hanahan Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hanahan | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hanahan is 78.2 years, about 2.3 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,059 residents in Hanahan are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 207 107 men · 100 women
- 75–84 892 399 men · 492 women
- 65–74 1,450 612 men · 838 women
- 50–64 3,511 1,790 men · 1,721 women
Younger residents
4,889 residents in Hanahan are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,402 740 boys · 662 girls
- 7–12 1,397 713 boys · 684 girls
- 3–7 1,165 618 boys · 547 girls
- 0–3 925 528 boys · 398 girls
About 787 residents in Hanahan (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hanahan | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hanahan is about 25% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Hanahan is about 19% lower than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hanahan | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Hanahan is about 20% higher than in South Carolina. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hanahan is about 18% lower than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,601 cigarettes a day, 888,017 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 325,606 minutes a day and 118.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hanahan is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.89 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 | Hanahan | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.92 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hanahan is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hanahan, SC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Hanahan, SC is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 21,136 residents against a local median of 123,884. Where Hanahan, SC breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% above the local median of 9.7% at 11.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 9.3% on uninsured, so Hanahan, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hanahan, SC has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanahan, SC | 21,136 | 78.2 yrs #1/4 | 11.3% #3/4 | 36.9% #3/4 |
| Goose Creek, SC | 42,757 | 77.6 yrs | 9.7% | 34.8% |
| North Charleston, SC | 123,884 | 74.6 yrs | 15.4% | 37.0% |
| Charleston, SC | 138,300 | 78.0 yrs | 6.1% | 29.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hanahan, 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 Hanahan, South Carolina.
How healthy is Hanahan, South Carolina?
Hanahan, 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.
How long do people live in Hanahan, South Carolina?
People in Hanahan, South Carolina can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 2.3 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Hanahan, South Carolina?
11.3% of residents in Hanahan, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.7 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Hanahan, South Carolina residents are obese?
36.9% of adults in Hanahan, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Hanahan, South Carolina?
Compared with South Carolina as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.2%, about 20% higher than the South Carolina rate of 16.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hanahan, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,601 cigarettes a day, 888,017 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 325,606 minutes a day and 118.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hanahan is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.89 lifetimes a year.
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