Clarendon County Health Data
Clarendon County, South Carolina
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.2 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
12.8%
State avg 11.6%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
32
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
119
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
22.0%
State avg 20.1%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
25.8
per 100K residentsCDC: 32.2 per 100K
Dentists
3.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
12.9
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Clarendon County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Clarendon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.4% | 39.2% | 37.6% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 15.0% | 13.5% | 11.2% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.7% | 37.3% | 33.5% | 3.4 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 23.5% | 23.1% | 24.1% | near state average |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Clarendon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 18.0% | 16.0% | 16.3% | 2.0 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.3% | 17.8% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 3.0 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Clarendon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 80.1% | 79.1% | 74.9% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 54.5% | 57.4% | 57.3% | 2.9 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 77.1% | 76.0% | 73.3% | 1.1 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Clarendon | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.7% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.1% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 1.0 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Clarendon County nationally on high blood pressure.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Poor or fair health reported by 22 percent of Clarendon residents
Health data brief for Clarendon County, South Carolina.
In Clarendon County, 22.0% of residents report being in poor or fair health, which is higher than the national average of 17%. The county’s life expectancy is 71.2 years, lower than the state average of 72.5 years and the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate stands at 12.8%, higher than both the South Carolina average of 11.6% and the national average of 10%. Regarding clinical care, the county has 32 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 119 mental health providers per 100,000. These figures are lower than the national medians of 70 primary care providers and 250 mental health providers. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.