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South Carolina Health Statistics
35.8% of adults have obesity, #18 highest among states. Compare 46 counties and the largest cities.
- Obesity
- 35.8%
- +2.5 pts
- Diabetes
- 13.9%
- +1.8 pts
- Smoking
- 13.3%
- +0.5 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 11.8%
- +0.7 pts
Health by county
Share of adults, A to Z. Select a name for all 40 measures.
| County | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 37.6% | 16.9% | 16.0% | 23.2% | 12.5% |
| Aiken | 34.4% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 22.7% | 11.8% |
| Allendale | 46.7% | 21.6% | 19.0% | 19.6% | 17.6% |
| Anderson | 36.3% | 13.3% | 14.2% | 25.9% | 12.2% |
| Bamberg | 42.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% | 20.1% | 14.1% |
| Barnwell | 44.2% | 19.4% | 19.5% | 22.4% | 15.9% |
| Beaufort | 29.6% | 12.7% | 9.6% | 18.0% | 10.6% |
| Berkeley | 37.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 22.4% | 11.6% |
| Calhoun | 40.7% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 21.2% | 11.6% |
| Charleston | 30.0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 21.3% | 9.5% |
| Cherokee | 38.8% | 15.0% | 17.3% | 24.1% | 14.0% |
| Chester | 37.9% | 16.9% | 17.8% | 23.0% | 13.8% |
| Chesterfield | 45.2% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 23.1% | 15.5% |
| Clarendon | 38.0% | 19.6% | 16.9% | 22.0% | 14.3% |
| Colleton | 39.3% | 17.3% | 17.6% | 22.6% | 13.8% |
| Darlington | 45.6% | 17.6% | 16.4% | 22.9% | 13.1% |
| Dillon | 45.3% | 20.3% | 21.0% | 22.8% | 16.6% |
| Dorchester | 35.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% | 21.7% | 11.2% |
| Edgefield | 39.9% | 16.2% | 16.3% | 20.6% | 14.9% |
| Fairfield | 45.7% | 20.5% | 17.2% | 20.6% | 13.6% |
| Florence | 40.6% | 15.5% | 14.8% | 22.7% | 12.2% |
| Georgetown | 31.8% | 16.9% | 11.9% | 19.8% | 9.8% |
| Greenville | 32.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% | 21.8% | 11.4% |
| Greenwood | 36.8% | 15.4% | 15.0% | 23.6% | 12.6% |
| Hampton | 41.6% | 20.2% | 19.1% | 21.1% | 16.6% |
| Horry | 32.3% | 14.9% | 14.6% | 21.5% | 11.9% |
| Jasper | 35.0% | 17.0% | 14.0% | 20.6% | 14.8% |
| Kershaw | 36.6% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 21.9% | 11.9% |
| Lancaster | 36.1% | 14.1% | 12.6% | 22.1% | 11.4% |
| Laurens | 36.3% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 23.4% | 14.0% |
| Lee | 43.7% | 20.1% | 18.6% | 21.1% | 15.9% |
| Lexington | 36.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 24.4% | 10.7% |
| Marion | 45.3% | 22.0% | 20.1% | 21.6% | 16.1% |
| Marlboro | 41.0% | 20.5% | 21.0% | 21.8% | 17.6% |
| McCormick | 36.9% | 20.6% | 14.6% | 18.8% | 12.2% |
| Newberry | 38.1% | 16.1% | 15.3% | 22.1% | 13.2% |
| Oconee | 38.2% | 15.3% | 14.7% | 25.0% | 12.0% |
| Orangeburg | 42.2% | 19.0% | 16.4% | 21.4% | 14.5% |
| Pickens | 35.4% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 25.4% | 11.6% |
| Richland | 34.7% | 13.0% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 11.1% |
| Saluda | 43.6% | 16.8% | 15.9% | 21.4% | 16.1% |
| Spartanburg | 37.9% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 24.1% | 13.0% |
| Sumter | 42.7% | 15.8% | 15.0% | 21.0% | 12.7% |
| Union | 44.0% | 19.1% | 19.2% | 23.4% | 14.8% |
| Williamsburg | 45.0% | 20.4% | 17.5% | 20.0% | 15.5% |
| York | 37.3% | 11.8% | 11.3% | 21.9% | 9.7% |
Largest cities
Share of adults, largest population first
| City | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 28.7% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 22.6% | 8.7% |
| Columbia | 34.4% | 12.1% | 13.0% | 25.2% | 13.2% |
| North Charleston | 35.2% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 21.5% | 15.3% |
| Mount Pleasant | 26.0% | 9.1% | 7.8% | 21.4% | 6.3% |
| Rock Hill | 40.6% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 22.2% | 11.7% |
| Greenville | 31.4% | 10.4% | 10.0% | 22.4% | 10.4% |
| Summerville | 35.6% | 13.0% | 13.8% | 22.8% | 11.3% |
| Goose Creek | 36.0% | 10.9% | 12.0% | 22.8% | 11.6% |
| Sumter | 42.3% | 15.5% | 14.9% | 21.1% | 13.3% |
| Florence | 40.9% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 22.3% | 12.0% |
| Spartanburg | 41.0% | 16.3% | 15.5% | 23.8% | 14.3% |
| Hilton Head Island | 27.8% | 13.2% | 8.5% | 16.8% | 10.9% |
| Myrtle Beach | 34.7% | 16.4% | 16.9% | 21.6% | 15.7% |
| Greer | 34.4% | 12.4% | 12.7% | 22.6% | 13.6% |
| Aiken | 32.4% | 14.3% | 11.4% | 21.5% | 10.5% |
| Anderson | 37.1% | 14.8% | 14.4% | 25.6% | 13.4% |
| Bluffton | 29.2% | 10.0% | 9.5% | 19.1% | 10.1% |
| Conway | 32.7% | 12.8% | 15.1% | 24.1% | 13.7% |
| Mauldin | 32.4% | 11.7% | 10.3% | 21.3% | 10.0% |
| Fort Mill | 35.3% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 22.0% | 7.8% |
| North Augusta | 32.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 22.9% | 10.2% |
| Lexington | 32.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 23.8% | 8.7% |
| Simpsonville | 32.4% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 21.8% | 10.4% |
| Carolina Forest | 30.8% | 11.7% | 13.3% | 22.4% | 10.8% |
| Taylors | 31.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 21.8% | 10.6% |
| Easley | 36.6% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 24.1% | 11.9% |
| Greenwood | 39.1% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 24.0% | 16.0% |
| Socastee | 32.3% | 13.3% | 15.5% | 22.5% | 14.6% |
| Wade Hampton | 30.3% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 21.4% | 11.2% |
| St. Andrews | 40.8% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 23.0% | 14.2% |
| Hanahan | 37.1% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 23.1% | 12.2% |
| North Myrtle Beach | 29.7% | 15.9% | 11.7% | 19.6% | 8.5% |
| Five Forks | 28.4% | 9.9% | 7.9% | 20.5% | 6.8% |
| Clemson | 32.1% | 8.7% | 10.9% | 27.0% | 11.4% |
| West Columbia | 36.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 24.1% | 12.7% |
| Red Hill | 32.7% | 15.0% | 15.3% | 22.3% | 14.0% |
| Berea | 38.2% | 16.9% | 17.0% | 22.5% | 22.7% |
| Ladson | 38.5% | 13.1% | 14.0% | 22.6% | 13.8% |
| Gantt | 42.2% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 20.7% |
| Seven Oaks | 36.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 22.8% | 10.1% |
South Carolina compared with the U.S.
Population-weighted average of all counties
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.8%+2.5 pts | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 13.9%+1.8 pts | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 38.5%+4.1 pts | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 38.1%+1.7 pts | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%+0.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.9%+0.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 9.6%-0.6 pts | 10.2% |
| COPD | 7.5%+1.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.5%+0.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 28.4%+3.2 pts | 25.2% |
| Depression | 22.4%+0.8 pts | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 14.0%+1.4 pts | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 13.3%+0.5 pts | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%about the same | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.8%+0.6 pts | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 35.8%about the same | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 11.8%+0.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 80.6%+3.8 pts | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 63.1%+1.4 pts | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 80.2%+4.7 pts | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.9%+0.7 pts | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 69.3%+5.6 pts | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 77.6%+1.5 pts | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 20.1%about the same | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4%about the same | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.0%+0.7 pts | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 31.5%+1.1 pts | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 15.4%+1.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 14.3%about the same | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 7.0%about the same | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 5.6%about the same | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 4.3%+0.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 8.7%+0.6 pts | 8.1% |
Social needs
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | 31.7%-2.4 pts | 34.1% |
| Lack of social and emotional support | 23.7%-0.9 pts | 24.6% |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 17.4%+1.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year | 10.5%-2.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 13.3%about the same | 13.0% |
| Threat of utility shutoff in the past year | 8.9%+0.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Lack of reliable transportation | 8.6%about the same | 8.5% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in South Carolina?
- About 35.8% of adults in South Carolina have obesity, compared with 33.3% nationwide. Allendale has the highest county rate (46.7%) and Beaufort the lowest (29.6%).
- How many adults in South Carolina have diabetes?
- About 13.9% of adults in South Carolina have been diagnosed with diabetes (U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of South Carolina adults smoke?
- About 13.3% of adults in South Carolina currently smoke cigarettes (U.S. 12.8%).
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · Model-based estimates of the share of adults. State figures are population-weighted averages of county estimates.