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Health Indicators

The following indicators give a sense or understanding of the health of South Carolinians. Data are divided into four separate categories—vital statistics, general public health,, infant and children’s health, affordability of health care, and mental health. For each category, one or more indicators are listed and defined, and in brief, the significance or relevance of the indicator is included. All data are comparable to other states and historical data are available. (Select state rankings are also provided.) Additionally, the data sources are indicated via hyperlink for each indicator where possible. In other cases, sources are simply cited. Endnotes provide other referencing information and, in some cases, explanatory narrative.

South Carolina Indicators Project

Health Indicators

At-a-Glance

Categories	Indicators	State Rankings (SC) (1=highest)	Data
General Public Health	1. Life Expectancy	48	YR 1989-1991: 73.5 years
	2. Infant Mortality Rate	3	YR 2005: 9.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births
	3. Leading Causes of Death:
	A. Cardiovascular (Heart) Disease	18	YR 2005: 218.9 deaths per 100,000 population
	B. Cancer	13	YR 2005: 197.3 deaths per 100,000 population
	C. Stroke	5	YR 2005: 58.5 deaths per 100,000 population
	D. Accidents	8	YR 2005: 53.1 deaths per 100,000 population
	4. Obesity	7	YR 2007: 29.0% of adult population
	5. Birth Rates Among Female Teens Age 15-19	9	YR 2005: 51.0 per 1,000 females age 15-19 in population
Infant and Children's Health	1. Low Birth Weight Babies	4	YR 2005: 10.2% of births
	2. Percent of Children (19-35 Months) Vaccinated	9	YR 2006: 80%
Affordability of Healthcare	1. Percent of Persons not Covered by Health Insurance	18	YR 2006: 15.9%

Rev. 07.18.2008