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Lexington County, SC Health Statistics

36.2% of adults have obesity and 12.3% have diabetes, among about 309,528 residents.

Obesity
36.2%
#35 of 46 · +2.9 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
#42 of 46 · about the same
Smoking
13.0%
about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
about the same

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Depression24.4% vs 21.6%
  • Cancer8.6% vs 7.7%
  • Arthritis27.8% vs 25.2%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP8.3% vs 12.8%
  • Tooth loss (65+)9.9% vs 12.6%
  • Loneliness29.2% vs 34.1%

All health measures

Lexington County, SC compared with South Carolina and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Obesity36.2%+2.9 pts35.8%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.3%about the same13.9%12.1%
High blood pressure37.1%+2.7 pts38.5%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.6%+1.2 pts38.1%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.2%about the same6.8%6.3%
Stroke3.5%about the same3.9%3.4%
Current asthma9.2%-1.0 pts9.6%10.2%
COPD6.9%about the same7.5%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.6%+0.9 pts8.5%7.7%
Arthritis27.8%+2.6 pts28.4%25.2%
Depression24.4%+2.8 pts22.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)9.9%-2.7 pts14.0%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Current smoking13.0%about the same13.3%12.8%
Binge drinking15.3%-0.6 pts15.7%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity25.9%+0.7 pts25.8%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)34.4%-1.7 pts35.8%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereSCU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)10.7%about the same11.8%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year81.9%+5.1 pts80.6%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year64.5%+2.8 pts63.1%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)79.1%+3.6 pts80.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.5%+1.3 pts86.9%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)69.9%+6.2 pts69.3%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)74.1%-2.0 pts77.6%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Fair or poor general health18.8%-1.0 pts20.1%19.8%
Frequent mental distress16.2%about the same16.4%16.5%
Frequent physical distress13.2%about the same14.0%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Any disability28.8%-1.6 pts31.5%30.4%
Mobility disability13.8%about the same15.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability13.4%-0.9 pts14.3%14.3%
Hearing disability6.8%about the same7.0%6.8%
Vision disability4.8%-0.5 pts5.6%5.3%
Self-care disability3.7%about the same4.3%3.8%
Independent living disability7.9%about the same8.7%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereSCU.S.
Loneliness29.2%-4.9 pts31.7%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support21.6%-3.0 pts23.7%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year14.7%-1.2 pts17.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year8.3%-4.5 pts10.5%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year11.7%-1.3 pts13.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year7.6%about the same8.9%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.4%-1.1 pts8.6%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 Lexington County, SC?
About 36.2% of adults in Lexington County, SC have obesity, compared with 35.8% in South Carolina and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #35 of 46 counties in South Carolina.
How common is diabetes in Lexington County, SC?
About 12.3% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (South Carolina 13.9%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Lexington County, SC?
About 13.0% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.