Health Profile of Wade Hampton, South Carolina
Wade Hampton 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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B
Wade Hampton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wade Hampton | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wade Hampton is 81.5 years, about 5.6 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 11.3%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,199 residents in Wade Hampton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 528 229 men · 299 women
- 75–84 1,472 624 men · 848 women
- 65–74 2,270 1,081 men · 1,189 women
- 50–64 3,929 1,778 men · 2,151 women
Younger residents
4,582 residents in Wade Hampton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,447 678 boys · 769 girls
- 7–12 1,333 657 boys · 676 girls
- 3–7 1,028 536 boys · 492 girls
- 0–3 774 439 boys · 335 girls
About 975 residents in Wade Hampton (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wade Hampton | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Wade Hampton is about 28% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of obesity in Wade Hampton is about 24% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of cancer in Wade Hampton is about 15% higher than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wade Hampton | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Wade Hampton is about 31% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wade Hampton is about 27% lower than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,270 cigarettes a day, 758,101 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 277,970 minutes a day and 101.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wade Hampton is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.37 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 | Wade Hampton | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.40 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wade Hampton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wade Hampton, SC Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Wade Hampton, SC is typical in size for this group, 22,508 residents against a local median of 22,625, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Wade Hampton, SC an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% above the local median at 11.3% against 9.8%. Wade Hampton, SC has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Hampton, SC | 22,508 | 81.5 yrs #1/4 | 11.3% #4/4 | 30.5% #1/4 |
| Taylors, SC | 21,768 | 79.7 yrs | 10.4% | 31.7% |
| Greenville, SC | 73,880 | 76.8 yrs | 9.8% | 33.1% |
| Mauldin, SC | 22,625 | 78.2 yrs | 6.6% | 32.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wade Hampton, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it notably better than South Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wade Hampton, South Carolina.
How healthy is Wade Hampton, South Carolina?
Wade Hampton, South Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?
People in Wade Hampton, South Carolina can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 5.6 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What percentage of Wade Hampton, South Carolina residents are uninsured?
11.3% of residents in Wade Hampton, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.7 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Wade Hampton, South Carolina?
30.5% of adults in Wade Hampton, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 9.4 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wade Hampton, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,270 cigarettes a day, 758,101 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 277,970 minutes a day and 101.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wade Hampton is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.37 lifetimes a year.
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