Health Profile of Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens 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
Laurens County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Laurens County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Laurens County is 75.5 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.1% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,029 residents in Laurens County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,208 345 men · 864 women
- 75–84 3,620 1,580 men · 2,040 women
- 65–74 7,116 3,362 men · 3,754 women
- 50–64 14,084 6,727 men · 7,357 women
Younger residents
14,375 residents in Laurens County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,190 2,223 boys · 1,967 girls
- 7–12 4,428 2,281 boys · 2,147 girls
- 3–7 3,452 1,799 boys · 1,653 girls
- 0–3 2,305 1,251 boys · 1,054 girls
About 4,626 residents in Laurens County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Laurens County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Laurens County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Laurens County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.3% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.6% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Laurens County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 124,896 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 501.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laurens County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Laurens County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.17 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Laurens County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Laurens County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Laurens County, SC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 68,664 residents against a local median of 38,435. Where Laurens County, SC breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% above the local median of 10.1% at 12.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Laurens County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Laurens County, SC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County, SC | 68,664 | 75.5 yrs #5/6 | 12.4% #6/6 | 34.6% #1/6 |
| Greenwood County, SC | 69,502 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 44.1% |
| Union County, SC | 26,885 | 73.5 yrs | 10.5% | 38.8% |
| Spartanburg County, SC | 347,752 | 76.2 yrs | 10.7% | 37.2% |
| Newberry County, SC | 38,435 | 77.4 yrs | 8.8% | 41.2% |
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | 77.7 yrs | 10.1% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Laurens 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 Laurens County, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Laurens County, South Carolina?
Laurens 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 Laurens County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Laurens County ranks 24th 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 Laurens County, South Carolina?
People in Laurens County, South Carolina can expect to live 75.5 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Laurens County, South Carolina?
12.4% of residents in Laurens County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.7 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Laurens County, South Carolina?
34.6% of adults in Laurens County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.4 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Laurens County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 124,896 cigarettes a day, 3.7 million a month, or 45.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 501.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Laurens County is 75.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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