Health Profile of Mauldin, South Carolina
Mauldin 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
Mauldin Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mauldin | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.8% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mauldin is 78.2 years, about 2.4 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.8% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,607 residents in Mauldin are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 311 94 men · 217 women
- 75–84 1,040 444 men · 596 women
- 65–74 1,953 869 men · 1,084 women
- 50–64 4,303 2,147 men · 2,157 women
Younger residents
4,517 residents in Mauldin are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,549 772 boys · 777 girls
- 7–12 1,246 610 boys · 636 girls
- 3–7 964 504 boys · 459 girls
- 0–3 759 413 boys · 345 girls
About 921 residents in Mauldin (4.1% 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 | Mauldin | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Mauldin is about 30% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Mauldin is about 27% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of obesity in Mauldin is about 18% lower than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mauldin | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mauldin is about 28% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of smoking in Mauldin is about 25% lower than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,471 cigarettes a day, 884,126 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 324,180 minutes a day and 118.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mauldin is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.88 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 | Mauldin | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.56 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mauldin is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mauldin, SC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mauldin, SC compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldin, SC | 22,625 | 78.2 yrs #1/2 | 6.6% #1/2 | 32.6% #1/2 |
| Greenville, SC | 73,880 | 76.8 yrs | 9.8% | 33.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mauldin, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than South Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mauldin, South Carolina.
Is Mauldin, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Mauldin, 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 Mauldin, South Carolina?
People in Mauldin, South Carolina can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Mauldin, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Mauldin, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 3.0 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Mauldin, South Carolina?
32.6% of adults in Mauldin, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.3 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mauldin, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,471 cigarettes a day, 884,126 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 324,180 minutes a day and 118.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mauldin is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.88 lifetimes a year.
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