Dorchester County Health Data

Dorchester County has a health score of 59/100, rated "Average." It ranks #7 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 Dorchester County is 76.4 years. The South Carolina state average is 72.5 years, making Dorchester County above the state average.

Dorchester County's health score of 59/100 is above the South Carolina average of 36/100. Life expectancy is 76.4 years vs. the state average of 72.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.4% vs. 11.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Dorchester County include: life expectancy (76.4 years), uninsured rate (10.4%), and primary care physician access (32:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 150:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 59/100 ("Average"), Dorchester County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in South Carolina. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.4 years. 10.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Dorchester County's health score of 59/100 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. Dorchester County has better primary care access (32:1 ratio) than the state average (49:1).