Health Profile of Sumter County, South Carolina
Sumter 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
Sumter County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sumter County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sumter County is 75.3 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
36,107 residents in Sumter County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,072 659 men · 1,414 women
- 75–84 4,869 2,079 men · 2,790 women
- 65–74 9,945 4,520 men · 5,425 women
- 50–64 19,221 9,033 men · 10,188 women
Younger residents
23,851 residents in Sumter County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,117 3,612 boys · 3,505 girls
- 7–12 6,969 3,487 boys · 3,482 girls
- 3–7 5,563 2,874 boys · 2,689 girls
- 0–3 4,202 2,229 boys · 1,973 girls
About 6,786 residents in Sumter County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sumter County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.0% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sumter County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sumter County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.2% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sumter County are about the same as in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 179,004 cigarettes a day, 5.4 million a month, or 65.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 718.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sumter County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 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 | Sumter County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.78 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sumter County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sumter County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sumter County, SC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 104,715 residents against a local median of 30,986. The measure that sets Sumter County, SC apart most is uninsured: 10.5%, 21% above the local median of 8.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.2% on uninsured, so Sumter County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sumter County, SC has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County, SC | 104,715 | 75.3 yrs #5/6 | 10.5% #6/6 | 42.0% #5/6 |
| Lee County, SC | 16,166 | 73.3 yrs | 10.3% | 44.6% |
| Clarendon County, SC | 30,986 | 75.4 yrs | 9.0% | 41.8% |
| Calhoun County, SC | 14,182 | 75.9 yrs | 8.1% | 40.6% |
| Kershaw County, SC | 68,312 | 75.4 yrs | 8.6% | 40.8% |
| Richland County, SC | 422,111 | 77.0 yrs | 8.7% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sumter 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 Sumter County, South Carolina.
How healthy is Sumter County, South Carolina?
Sumter 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 Sumter County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Sumter County ranks 29th 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 average lifespan in Sumter County, South Carolina?
People in Sumter County, South Carolina can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Sumter County, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
10.5% of residents in Sumter County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.9 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Sumter County, South Carolina residents are obese?
42.0% of adults in Sumter County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.1 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sumter County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 179,004 cigarettes a day, 5.4 million a month, or 65.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 718.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sumter County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 18 lifetimes a year.
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