Charleston County Health Data

Charleston County has a health score of 75/100, rated "Average." It ranks #1 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 Charleston County is 77.9 years. The South Carolina state average is 72.5 years, making Charleston County above the state average.

Charleston County's health score of 75/100 is above the South Carolina average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 77.9 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.7% vs. 11.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Charleston County include: life expectancy (77.9 years), uninsured rate (9.7%), and primary care physician access (124:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 467:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 75/100 ("Average"), Charleston County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in South Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.9 years. 9.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Charleston County's health score of 75/100 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.