Greenwood County Health Data
Greenwood County, South Carolina
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
33/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.9 yr
State avg 72.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.6%
State avg 11.6%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
117
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
407
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
20.4%
State avg 20.1%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
13.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 117.0 per 100K
Dentists
26.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
7.2
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 Greenwood County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Greenwood | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.5% | 39.2% | 37.6% | 1.7 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 13.5% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 36.4% | 37.3% | 33.5% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Depression | 24.6% | 23.1% | 24.1% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Greenwood | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.7% | 16.0% | 16.3% | near state average |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 16.3% | 17.8% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 1.2 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Greenwood | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 79.9% | 79.1% | 74.9% | 0.8 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 57.8% | 57.4% | 57.3% | near state average |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 76.9% | 76.0% | 73.3% | 0.9 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Greenwood | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.3% | 18.6% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 40.8% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Greenwood County nationally on obesity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Mental Health Provider Ratio in Greenwood County Exceeds 400 per 100K
Health data brief for Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Greenwood County features a mental health provider ratio of 407 per 100,000 residents, a figure substantially higher than the national median of 250. Access to primary care is also notably high, with 117 providers per 100,000 residents, exceeding the national median of 70. The life expectancy in the county is 72.9 years, slightly above the South Carolina state average of 72.5 years but lower than the national average of 77 years. Approximately 20.4% of the population reports being in poor or fair health, which is higher than the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate in Greenwood County matches the state average exactly at 11.6%, which is higher than the national average of 10%. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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.