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 McCormick
County
Health Outcomes   38
Mortality   32
Premature death 9,075 11,337    
Morbidity   43
Poor or fair health 16% 24%    
Poor physical health days 3.7 4.1    
Poor mental health days 3.6 4.1    
Low birthweight 10.1% 12.6%    
Health Factors   24
Health Behaviors   8
Adult smoking 22% 19%    
Adult obesity 31% 34%    
Physical inactivity 28% 26%    
Excessive drinking 14% 12%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 24      
Sexually transmitted infections 595 565    
Teen birth rate 53 53    
Clinical Care   25
Uninsured 19% 21%    
Primary care physicians 872:1 1,690:1    
Preventable hospital stays 64 45    
Diabetic screening 83% 65%    
Mammography screening 70% 81%    
Social & Economic Factors   35
High school graduation 72% 71%    
Some college 56% 38%    
Unemployment 11.2% 15.7%    
Children in poverty 26% 36%    
Inadequate social support 22% 35%    
Children in single-parent households 38% 46%    
Violent crime rate 727 577    
Physical Environment   33
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 4 0    
Access to recreational facilities 9 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 48% 57%