Health Profile of Jasper County, South Carolina
Jasper 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
Jasper County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jasper County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.4% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jasper County is about the same as in South Carolina, at 75.9 years. The uninsured rate is 14.5%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.4% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,318 residents in Jasper County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 475 193 men · 282 women
- 75–84 1,494 692 men · 802 women
- 65–74 3,769 1,753 men · 2,016 women
- 50–64 6,581 3,165 men · 3,415 women
Younger residents
6,318 residents in Jasper County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,788 971 boys · 816 girls
- 7–12 1,785 912 boys · 873 girls
- 3–7 1,522 705 boys · 817 girls
- 0–3 1,224 569 boys · 655 girls
About 1,806 residents in Jasper County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jasper County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Jasper County is about 16% lower than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jasper County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.1% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Jasper County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,908 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 647,992 minutes a day and 236.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.93 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 | Jasper County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.49 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jasper County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Jasper County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jasper County, SC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 32,186 residents against a local median of 69,143. Jasper County, SC's uninsured, at 14.5%, runs 43% above the 10.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Jasper County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jasper County, SC has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper County, SC | 32,186 | 75.9 yrs #4/6 | 14.5% #5/6 | 40.3% #5/6 |
| Effingham County, GA | 69,143 | 76.5 yrs | 9.7% | 37.0% |
| Beaufort County, SC | 195,246 | 80.0 yrs | 8.5% | 28.9% |
| Hampton County, SC | 18,254 | 75.7 yrs | 10.1% | 42.1% |
| Chatham County, GA | 300,892 | 76.2 yrs | 12.9% | 36.2% |
| Colleton County, SC | 38,792 | 73.5 yrs | 15.0% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jasper 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 Jasper County, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Jasper County, South Carolina?
Jasper 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 Jasper County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Jasper County ranks 27th 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 average lifespan in Jasper County, South Carolina?
People in Jasper County, South Carolina can expect to live 75.9 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Jasper County, South Carolina?
14.5% of residents in Jasper County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.9 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Jasper County, South Carolina?
40.3% of adults in Jasper County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jasper County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,908 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 647,992 minutes a day and 236.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jasper County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.93 lifetimes a year.
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