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.

2012 | South Carolina | Compare Counties

  South Carolina Marlboro
County
Health Outcomes   42
Mortality   41
Premature death 9,075 12,033    
Morbidity   45
Poor or fair health 16% 28%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.8    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.0    
Low birthweight 10.1% 13.9%    
Health Factors   45
Health Behaviors   45
Adult smoking 22% 29%    
Adult obesity 31% 43%    
Physical inactivity 28% 33%    
Excessive drinking 14% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 24 33    
Sexually transmitted infections 595 707    
Teen birth rate 53 77    
Clinical Care   45
Uninsured 19% 24%    
Primary care physicians 872:1 1,304:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 94    
Diabetic screening 83% 84%    
Mammography screening 70% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   45
High school graduation 72% 65%    
Some college 56% 31%    
Unemployment 11.2% 19.7%    
Children in poverty 26% 43%    
Inadequate social support 22% 36%    
Children in single-parent households 38% 59%    
Violent crime rate 727 1,165    
Physical Environment   21
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 1%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 60%