Health Profile of Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rock Hill 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
Rock Hill Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rock Hill | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rock Hill is 74.8 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,367 residents in Rock Hill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 955 373 men · 582 women
- 75–84 2,787 971 men · 1,816 women
- 65–74 5,132 2,230 men · 2,901 women
- 50–64 11,493 5,480 men · 6,013 women
Younger residents
12,696 residents in Rock Hill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,796 1,941 boys · 1,855 girls
- 7–12 3,679 1,745 boys · 1,935 girls
- 3–7 2,990 1,450 boys · 1,540 girls
- 0–3 2,230 1,104 boys · 1,126 girls
About 3,843 residents in Rock Hill (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rock Hill | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.5% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Rock Hill is about 18% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of heart disease in Rock Hill is about 17% lower than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rock Hill | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rock Hill are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,337 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 402.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rock Hill is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 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 | Rock Hill | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.29 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rock Hill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rock Hill, 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 Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Is Rock Hill, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Rock Hill, 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.
How long do people live in Rock Hill, South Carolina?
People in Rock Hill, South Carolina can expect to live 74.8 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Rock Hill, South Carolina?
9.9% of residents in Rock Hill, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, about the same as the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Rock Hill, South Carolina residents are obese?
39.5% of adults in Rock Hill, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rock Hill, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 100,337 cigarettes a day, 3.0 million a month, or 36.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 402.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rock Hill is 74.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 10 lifetimes a year.
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