Health Profile of Orangeburg County, South Carolina
Orangeburg 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
Orangeburg County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Orangeburg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Orangeburg County is 74.2 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,642 residents in Orangeburg County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,730 587 men · 1,143 women
- 75–84 4,852 2,087 men · 2,765 women
- 65–74 9,495 4,323 men · 5,172 women
- 50–64 16,564 7,768 men · 8,797 women
Younger residents
17,126 residents in Orangeburg County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,404 2,887 boys · 2,517 girls
- 7–12 5,050 2,593 boys · 2,456 girls
- 3–7 3,827 1,901 boys · 1,926 girls
- 0–3 2,846 1,454 boys · 1,392 girls
About 7,217 residents in Orangeburg County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Orangeburg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.2% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.9% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Orangeburg County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Orangeburg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.7% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Orangeburg County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,991 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 529.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Orangeburg County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 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 | Orangeburg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.98 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Orangeburg County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Orangeburg County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Orangeburg County, SC is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 83,253 residents against a local median of 38,792. Orangeburg 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 obesity, 10% above the local median at 43.9% against 39.8%. Orangeburg County, SC has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg County, SC | 83,253 | 74.2 yrs #5/6 | 9.7% #3/6 | 43.9% #6/6 |
| Calhoun County, SC | 14,182 | 75.9 yrs | 8.1% | 40.6% |
| Bamberg County, SC | 13,042 | 75.6 yrs | 12.4% | 41.3% |
| Dorchester County, SC | 166,443 | 78.0 yrs | 10.2% | 37.2% |
| Richland County, SC | 422,111 | 77.0 yrs | 8.7% | 38.0% |
| Colleton County, SC | 38,792 | 73.5 yrs | 15.0% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Orangeburg County, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with South Carolina, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
Orangeburg 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 Orangeburg County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Orangeburg County ranks 32nd 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 Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
People in Orangeburg County, South Carolina can expect to live 74.2 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Orangeburg County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
9.7% of residents in Orangeburg County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Orangeburg County, South Carolina?
43.9% of adults in Orangeburg County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.0 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Orangeburg County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 131,991 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 529.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Orangeburg County is 74.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 14 lifetimes a year.
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