Allendale County Health Data

Allendale County has a health score of 12/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #45 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 Allendale County is 69.5 years. The South Carolina state average is 72.5 years, making Allendale County below the state average.

Allendale County's health score of 12/100 is below the South Carolina average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 69.5 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 13.6% vs. 11.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Allendale County include: life expectancy (69.5 years), uninsured rate (13.6%), and primary care physician access (51:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 204:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 12/100 ("Below Average"), Allendale County faces health challenges compared to other counties in South Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 69.5 years. 13.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Allendale County's health score of 12/100 is below the South Carolina average of 36/100. The uninsured rate of 13.6% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.