Health Profile of Williamsburg County, South Carolina
Williamsburg 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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D
Williamsburg County Well below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Williamsburg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.8% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Williamsburg County is 73.2 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.8% of residents, higher than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,370 residents in Williamsburg County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 643 156 men · 487 women
- 75–84 1,749 709 men · 1,040 women
- 65–74 3,672 1,644 men · 2,028 women
- 50–64 6,306 2,833 men · 3,474 women
Younger residents
5,938 residents in Williamsburg County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,950 994 boys · 956 girls
- 7–12 1,760 903 boys · 857 girls
- 3–7 1,297 656 boys · 641 girls
- 0–3 930 456 boys · 474 girls
About 2,966 residents in Williamsburg County (9.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Williamsburg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.9% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.7% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Williamsburg County is about 26% higher than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Williamsburg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.6% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Williamsburg County is about 19% higher than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,117 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 639,282 minutes a day and 233.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Williamsburg County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.07 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 | Williamsburg County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.29 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Williamsburg County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Williamsburg County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Williamsburg County, SC is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,282 residents against a local median of 64,818. The measure that sets Williamsburg County, SC apart most is uninsured: 10.9%, 17% above the local median of 9.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Williamsburg County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Williamsburg County, SC has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg County, SC | 30,282 | 73.2 yrs #6/6 | 10.9% #5/6 | 44.7% #5/6 |
| Florence County, SC | 137,115 | 74.5 yrs | 9.3% | 41.9% |
| Georgetown County, SC | 64,818 | 76.3 yrs | 9.8% | 36.3% |
| Berkeley County, SC | 246,888 | 77.0 yrs | 9.3% | 37.9% |
| Clarendon County, SC | 30,986 | 75.4 yrs | 9.0% | 41.8% |
| Marion County, SC | 28,664 | 73.8 yrs | 13.7% | 45.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Williamsburg County, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with South Carolina, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.
What is the health grade for Williamsburg County, South Carolina?
Williamsburg County, South Carolina has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Williamsburg County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
Williamsburg County ranks 41st 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 Williamsburg County, South Carolina?
People in Williamsburg County, South Carolina can expect to live 73.2 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?
10.9% of residents in Williamsburg County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.2 points above the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of Williamsburg County, South Carolina residents are obese?
44.7% of adults in Williamsburg County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.8 points above the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
What is the biggest health concern in Williamsburg County, South Carolina?
Compared with South Carolina as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.9%, about 26% higher than the South Carolina rate of 14.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Williamsburg County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 58,117 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 639,282 minutes a day and 233.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Williamsburg County is 73.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.07 lifetimes a year.
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