Health Profile of Kershaw County, South Carolina
Kershaw 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
Kershaw County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kershaw County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kershaw County is 75.4 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.6%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.1% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,884 residents in Kershaw County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,145 359 men · 786 women
- 75–84 3,491 1,513 men · 1,978 women
- 65–74 7,385 3,461 men · 3,924 women
- 50–64 13,863 6,712 men · 7,150 women
Younger residents
15,364 residents in Kershaw County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,899 2,408 boys · 2,490 girls
- 7–12 4,674 2,454 boys · 2,219 girls
- 3–7 3,420 1,900 boys · 1,520 girls
- 0–3 2,372 1,274 boys · 1,098 girls
About 4,458 residents in Kershaw County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kershaw County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kershaw County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kershaw County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kershaw County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 105,918 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 425.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kershaw County is 75.4 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 | Kershaw County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.62 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kershaw County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kershaw County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kershaw County, SC is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 68,312 residents against a local median of 104,481. Kershaw County, SC's uninsured, at 8.6%, runs 16% below the 10.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Kershaw County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kershaw County, SC has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw County, SC | 68,312 | 75.4 yrs #3/6 | 8.6% #2/6 | 40.8% #3/6 |
| Lancaster County, SC | 104,481 | 74.9 yrs | 7.9% | 39.8% |
| Lee County, SC | 16,166 | 73.3 yrs | 10.3% | 44.6% |
| Richland County, SC | 422,111 | 77.0 yrs | 8.7% | 38.0% |
| Sumter County, SC | 104,715 | 75.3 yrs | 10.5% | 42.0% |
| Chesterfield County, SC | 43,782 | 75.4 yrs | 11.6% | 44.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kershaw 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 Kershaw County, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Kershaw County, South Carolina?
Kershaw 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 Kershaw County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Kershaw County ranks 15th 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 Kershaw County, South Carolina?
People in Kershaw County, South Carolina can expect to live 75.4 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Kershaw County, South Carolina?
8.6% of residents in Kershaw County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.0 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Kershaw County, South Carolina?
40.8% of adults in Kershaw County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.9 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kershaw County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 105,918 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 38.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 425.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kershaw County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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