Cherokee County Health Data

Cherokee County has a health score of 29/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #29 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 Cherokee County is 70.6 years. The South Carolina state average is 72.5 years, making Cherokee County below the state average.

Cherokee County's health score of 29/100 is below the South Carolina average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 70.6 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.5% vs. 11.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Cherokee County include: life expectancy (70.6 years), uninsured rate (11.5%), and primary care physician access (34:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 86:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 29/100 ("Below Average"), Cherokee County faces health challenges compared to other counties in South Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.6 years. 11.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Cherokee County's health score of 29/100 is below the South Carolina average of 36/100. The uninsured rate of 11.5% 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.