Health Profile of McCormick County, South Carolina
McCormick 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
McCormick County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McCormick County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.1% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McCormick County is 77.4 years, about 1.6 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.1% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,432 residents in McCormick County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 209 79 men · 130 women
- 75–84 932 464 men · 468 women
- 65–74 1,933 931 men · 1,002 women
- 50–64 2,359 1,188 men · 1,171 women
Younger residents
1,138 residents in McCormick County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 400 168 boys · 232 girls
- 7–12 335 174 boys · 161 girls
- 3–7 229 142 boys · 87 girls
- 0–3 174 103 boys · 71 girls
About 871 residents in McCormick County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McCormick County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.7% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.5% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in McCormick County is about 31% higher than in South Carolina. The rate of heart disease in McCormick County is about 24% higher than in South Carolina. The rate of diabetes in McCormick County is about 18% higher than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McCormick County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.3% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.8% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in McCormick County is about 15% lower than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,891 cigarettes a day, 506,738 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 185,804 minutes a day and 67.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCormick County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.67 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 | McCormick County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.39 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McCormick County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McCormick County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McCormick County, SC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,759 residents against a local median of 27,456. McCormick County, SC's uninsured, at 3.5%, runs 62% below the 9.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.9% on uninsured, so McCormick County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McCormick County, SC has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick County, SC | 9,759 | 77.4 yrs #4/6 | 3.5% #1/6 | 43.5% #5/6 |
| Lincoln County, GA | 7,854 | 76.4 yrs | 12.3% | 40.9% |
| Greenwood County, SC | 69,502 | 77.9 yrs | 7.4% | 44.1% |
| Abbeville County, SC | 24,414 | 77.7 yrs | 10.1% | 38.9% |
| Columbia County, GA | 162,330 | 78.4 yrs | 9.3% | 34.1% |
| Edgefield County, SC | 27,456 | 77.1 yrs | 9.0% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McCormick 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 McCormick County, South Carolina.
How healthy is McCormick County, South Carolina?
McCormick 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 McCormick County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
McCormick County ranks 23rd 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 McCormick County, South Carolina?
People in McCormick County, South Carolina can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of McCormick County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
3.5% of residents in McCormick County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 6.1 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in McCormick County, South Carolina?
43.5% of adults in McCormick County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.6 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McCormick County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,891 cigarettes a day, 506,738 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 185,804 minutes a day and 67.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCormick County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.67 lifetimes a year.
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