Health Profile of Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee 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
Oconee County Below averageHealthier than 73% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oconee County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oconee County is 76.0 years, about 0.2 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,883 residents in Oconee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,709 635 men · 1,074 women
- 75–84 5,407 2,580 men · 2,827 women
- 65–74 11,029 5,399 men · 5,630 women
- 50–64 17,739 8,877 men · 8,862 women
Younger residents
14,949 residents in Oconee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,032 2,667 boys · 2,365 girls
- 7–12 4,509 2,246 boys · 2,263 girls
- 3–7 3,180 1,528 boys · 1,652 girls
- 0–3 2,227 1,139 boys · 1,089 girls
About 6,378 residents in Oconee County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oconee County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Oconee County is about 18% higher than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oconee County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oconee County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,079 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 514.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oconee County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 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 | Oconee County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.95 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oconee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oconee County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oconee County, SC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 80,589 residents against a local median of 26,939. Oconee County, SC's uninsured, at 10.9%, runs 22% below the 13.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.7% on uninsured, so Oconee County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oconee County, SC has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County, SC | 80,589 | 76.0 yrs #3/6 | 10.9% #3/6 | 36.3% #5/6 |
| Stephens County, GA | 27,012 | 73.7 yrs | 14.6% | 34.9% |
| Rabun County, GA | 17,312 | 77.5 yrs | 13.9% | 35.3% |
| Pickens County, SC | 134,527 | 75.5 yrs | 8.6% | 29.7% |
| Franklin County, GA | 24,234 | 74.4 yrs | 18.3% | 35.6% |
| Hart County, GA | 26,939 | 76.3 yrs | 10.8% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oconee 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 Oconee County, South Carolina.
Is Oconee County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Oconee 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 Oconee County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Oconee County ranks 13th 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 Oconee County, South Carolina?
People in Oconee County, South Carolina can expect to live 76.0 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Oconee County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
10.9% of residents in Oconee County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.3 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
How common is obesity in Oconee County, South Carolina?
36.3% of adults in Oconee County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oconee County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 128,079 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 514.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oconee County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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