Health Profile of York County, South Carolina
York 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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B
York County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in South Carolina
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | York County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in York County is 77.2 years, about 1.3 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, lower than the South Carolina average of 9.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the South Carolina average of 19.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
96,482 residents in York County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,489 1,200 men · 2,288 women
- 75–84 11,470 4,812 men · 6,658 women
- 65–74 24,291 11,292 men · 12,999 women
- 50–64 57,233 27,706 men · 29,527 women
Younger residents
67,496 residents in York County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 21,227 10,858 boys · 10,369 girls
- 7–12 20,907 10,639 boys · 10,268 girls
- 3–7 15,095 7,706 boys · 7,388 girls
- 0–3 10,267 5,293 boys · 4,974 girls
About 11,805 residents in York County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | York County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 39.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in York County is about 21% lower than in South Carolina. The rate of heart disease in York County is about 21% lower than in South Carolina.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | York County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 21.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 16.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 30.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in York County is about 17% lower than in South Carolina.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 415,211 cigarettes a day, 12.5 million a month, or 151.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.6 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in York County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 41 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 | York County | South Carolina Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.31 | 6.97 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in York County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
York County, SC Health Compared With Nearby Counties
York County, SC is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 293,716 residents against a local median of 92,729. The measure that sets York County, SC apart most is uninsured: 7.6%, 29% below the local median of 10.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so York County, SC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. York County, SC has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County, SC | 293,716 | 77.2 yrs #3/6 | 7.6% #1/6 | 37.0% #4/6 |
| Chester County, SC | 32,186 | 73.8 yrs | 11.7% | 42.5% |
| Gaston County, NC | 234,809 | 75.0 yrs | 10.7% | 32.3% |
| Cherokee County, SC | 56,649 | 74.2 yrs | 10.5% | 39.8% |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 1,154,528 | 78.5 yrs | 11.5% | 30.6% |
| Lincoln County, NC | 92,729 | 77.3 yrs | 8.7% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, York County, South Carolina has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than South Carolina, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in York County, South Carolina.
Is York County, South Carolina a healthy place to live?
York County, 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.
Is York County, South Carolina one of the healthiest counties in South Carolina?
York County ranks 4th 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 York County, South Carolina?
People in York County, South Carolina can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the South Carolina average of 75.8.
What is the uninsured rate in York County, South Carolina?
7.6% of residents in York County, South Carolina have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.0 points below the South Carolina rate of 9.6%.
What percentage of York County, South Carolina residents are obese?
37.0% of adults in York County, South Carolina are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the South Carolina rate of 39.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in York County, South Carolina go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 415,211 cigarettes a day, 12.5 million a month, or 151.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.6 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in York County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 41 lifetimes a year.
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