Health Profile of Newberry County, South Carolina
Newberry 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
Newberry County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newberry County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.0% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newberry County is 77.4 years, about 1.5 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.0% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,109 residents in Newberry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 740 225 men · 515 women
- 75–84 2,270 934 men · 1,336 women
- 65–74 4,230 1,971 men · 2,259 women
- 50–64 7,869 3,822 men · 4,047 women
Younger residents
7,978 residents in Newberry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,527 1,321 boys · 1,206 girls
- 7–12 2,335 1,187 boys · 1,148 girls
- 3–7 1,779 852 boys · 926 girls
- 0–3 1,338 642 boys · 695 girls
About 2,352 residents in Newberry County (6.1% 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 | Newberry County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.2% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Newberry County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newberry County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.2% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.1% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Newberry County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,091 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 737,997 minutes a day and 269.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newberry County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.62 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 | Newberry County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.02 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Newberry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Newberry County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Newberry County, SC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 38,435 residents against a local median of 26,885. Where Newberry County, SC breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% below the local median of 10.5% at 8.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.9% on uninsured, so Newberry County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Newberry County, SC has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry County, SC | 38,435 | 77.4 yrs #3/6 | 8.8% #3/6 | 41.2% #4/6 |
| Saluda County, SC | 19,141 | 78.2 yrs | 17.9% | 41.9% |
| Union County, SC | 26,885 | 73.5 yrs | 10.5% | 38.8% |
| Laurens County, SC | 68,664 | 75.5 yrs | 12.4% | 34.6% |
| Fairfield County, SC | 20,550 | 76.3 yrs | 7.0% | 42.1% |
| Lexington County, SC | 304,957 | 77.7 yrs | 8.7% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newberry 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 Newberry County, South Carolina.
Is Newberry County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Newberry 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 Newberry County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Newberry County ranks 18th 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 Newberry County, South Carolina?
People in Newberry County, South Carolina can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Newberry County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
8.8% of residents in Newberry County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 0.8 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Newberry County, South Carolina?
41.2% of adults in Newberry County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.3 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newberry County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,091 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 737,997 minutes a day and 269.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newberry County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.62 lifetimes a year.
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