Abbeville County Health Data

Abbeville County has a health score of 38/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #19 out of 46 counties in South Carolina (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Abbeville County is 72.9 years. The South Carolina state average is 72.5 years, making Abbeville County above the state average.

Abbeville County's health score of 38/100 is above the South Carolina average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 72.9 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.6% vs. 11.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Abbeville County include: life expectancy (72.9 years), uninsured rate (11.6%), and primary care physician access (54:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 61:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 38/100 ("Below Average"), Abbeville County faces health challenges compared to other counties in South Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.9 years. 11.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Abbeville County's health score of 38/100 exceeds the South Carolina average of 36/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.