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Ruby, SC Health Statistics
40.7% of adults have obesity and 16.2% have diabetes, among about 307 residents.
- Obesity
- 40.7%
- #171 of 466 · +7.4 pts
- Diabetes
- 16.2%
- #241 of 466 · +4.1 pts
- Smoking
- 16.2%
- +3.4 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 14.4%
- +3.3 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Tooth loss (65+)22.1% vs 12.6%
- COPD10.1% vs 6.5%
- Stroke5.0% vs 3.4%
Lower than the U.S.
- No measure is more than 10% below the U.S. rate.
Health measures
Ruby, SC compared with South Carolina and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.7%+7.4 pts | 35.8% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.2%+4.1 pts | 13.9% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 41.3%+6.9 pts | 38.5% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 41.1%+4.7 pts | 38.1% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%+2.2 pts | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 5.0%+1.6 pts | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.1%about the same | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 10.1%+3.6 pts | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.4%+1.7 pts | 8.5% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 32.6%+7.4 pts | 28.4% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 24.4%+2.8 pts | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 22.1%+9.5 pts | 14.0% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 16.2%+3.4 pts | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%-1.3 pts | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 32.6%+7.4 pts | 25.8% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 36.9%+0.8 pts | 35.8% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 14.4%+3.3 pts | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 80.3%+3.5 pts | 80.6% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 54.4%-7.3 pts | 63.1% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 82.3%+6.8 pts | 80.2% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.2%-1.0 pts | 86.9% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 63.1%-0.6 pts | 69.3% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 72.5%-3.6 pts | 77.6% | 76.1% |
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 Ruby, SC?
- About 40.7% of adults in Ruby, SC have obesity, compared with 35.8% in South Carolina and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #171 of 466 cities and towns in South Carolina.
- How common is diabetes in Ruby, SC?
- About 16.2% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (South Carolina 13.9%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Ruby, SC?
- About 16.2% 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.