The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

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  South Carolina Charleston
County
Health Outcomes   7
Mortality   13
Premature death 9,075 8,882    
Morbidity   6
Poor or fair health 16% 12%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 3.0    
Poor mental health days 3.6 3.2    
Low birthweight 10.1% 10.0%    
Health Factors   4
Health Behaviors   4
Adult smoking 22% 19%    
Adult obesity 31% 28%    
Physical inactivity 28% 24%    
Excessive drinking 14% 22%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 24 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 595 785    
Teen birth rate 53 45    
Clinical Care   2
Uninsured 19% 19%    
Primary care physicians 872:1 457:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 55    
Diabetic screening 83% 82%    
Mammography screening 70% 73%    
Social & Economic Factors   12
High school graduation 72% 68%    
Some college 56% 69%    
Unemployment 11.2% 9.1%    
Children in poverty 26% 25%    
Inadequate social support 22% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 38% 40%    
Violent crime rate 727 859    
Physical Environment   12
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 7    
Access to recreational facilities 9 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 44%