Health Profile of Socastee, South Carolina
Socastee 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
Socastee Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Socastee | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 20.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Socastee is about the same as in South Carolina, at 75.9 years. The uninsured rate is 20.5%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,442 residents in Socastee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 255 74 men · 181 women
- 75–84 893 386 men · 507 women
- 65–74 2,640 1,210 men · 1,430 women
- 50–64 4,654 2,284 men · 2,370 women
Younger residents
4,416 residents in Socastee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,137 586 boys · 551 girls
- 7–12 1,378 674 boys · 704 girls
- 3–7 1,119 530 boys · 589 girls
- 0–3 781 379 boys · 403 girls
About 1,034 residents in Socastee (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Socastee | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Socastee is about 25% lower than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Socastee | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.3% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Socastee is about 18% higher than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,208 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 497,293 minutes a day and 181.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Socastee is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.55 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 | Socastee | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.10 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Socastee is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Socastee, 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 Socastee, South Carolina.
Is Socastee, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
Socastee, 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 Socastee, South Carolina?
People in Socastee, South Carolina can expect to live 75.9 years on average, about the same as the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Socastee, South Carolina?
20.5% of residents in Socastee, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 10.8 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Socastee, South Carolina?
36.1% of adults in Socastee, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Socastee, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,208 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 497,293 minutes a day and 181.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Socastee is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.55 lifetimes a year.
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