Health Profile of Marlboro County, South Carolina
Marlboro 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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D
Marlboro County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marlboro County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.4% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marlboro County is 73.7 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.6%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.4% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,856 residents in Marlboro County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 413 91 men · 322 women
- 75–84 1,350 557 men · 793 women
- 65–74 2,709 1,223 men · 1,486 women
- 50–64 5,383 2,738 men · 2,645 women
Younger residents
4,967 residents in Marlboro County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,597 851 boys · 746 girls
- 7–12 1,481 734 boys · 747 girls
- 3–7 1,086 523 boys · 563 girls
- 0–3 801 404 boys · 397 girls
About 2,043 residents in Marlboro County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marlboro County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.7% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Marlboro County is about 18% higher than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marlboro County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.0% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.2% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Marlboro County is about 25% higher than in South Carolina. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Marlboro County is about 17% higher than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,113 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 617,242 minutes a day and 225.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marlboro County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.81 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 | Marlboro County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.56 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marlboro County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marlboro County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marlboro County, SC is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,963 residents against a local median of 42,335. Marlboro County, SC sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 12.6% against 11.6%. Marlboro County, SC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro County, SC | 25,963 | 73.7 yrs #5/6 | 12.6% #6/6 | 44.7% #5/6 |
| Scotland County, NC | 33,590 | 75.6 yrs | 9.9% | 38.9% |
| Dillon County, SC | 27,862 | 75.1 yrs | 12.5% | 44.8% |
| Darlington County, SC | 62,559 | 73.5 yrs | 9.0% | 42.7% |
| Richmond County, NC | 42,335 | 74.4 yrs | 11.6% | 37.3% |
| Chesterfield County, SC | 43,782 | 75.4 yrs | 11.6% | 44.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marlboro County, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with South Carolina, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Marlboro County, South Carolina?
Marlboro County, South Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Marlboro County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Marlboro County ranks 44th 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 Marlboro County, South Carolina?
People in Marlboro County, South Carolina can expect to live 73.7 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Marlboro County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
12.6% of residents in Marlboro County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.0 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Marlboro County, South Carolina residents are obese?
44.7% of adults in Marlboro County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.8 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
What is the biggest health concern in Marlboro County, South Carolina?
Compared with South Carolina as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.0%, about 25% higher than the South Carolina rate of 21.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marlboro County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,113 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 617,242 minutes a day and 225.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marlboro County is 73.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.81 lifetimes a year.
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