https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/south-carolina Rural health resources for South Carolina with information provided by the Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://dph.sc.gov/sites/scdph/files/2025-11/HPSA_Dental_120251031.pdf County-level map showing Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas in South Carolina. -- South Carolina Department of Public Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27480 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:17:58 -0600 https://dph.sc.gov/sites/scdph/files/2025-11/HPSA_Primary_Care_20251031.pdf County-level map showing Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas in South Carolina. -- South Carolina Department of Public Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27479 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:12:07 -0600 https://dph.sc.gov/sites/scdph/files/2025-11/HPSA_Mental_Health_20251031.pdf County-level map showing Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas in South Carolina. -- South Carolina Department of Public Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27478 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:05:57 -0600 https://wach.com/news/local/health-groups-host-free-diabetes-wellness-expo-to-tackle-disparities-in-rural-communities Highlights a program in rural South Carolina offering resources and support to people with diabetes. Notes common challenges for rural residents in accessing healthcare. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38293 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:14:49 -0600 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10995-026-04239-2 Examines the impact of maternal mental health on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in rural and urban areas of South Carolina. Utilizes data from 270,000 mothers with HDP to analyze maternal mental health conditions according to rural versus urban location, demographic variables, quality of prenatal care, mother's health condition, and more. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27458 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:11:46 -0600 https://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/sites/default/files/2026-02/NKH%202026%20Case%20Study%20-%20How%20Local%20Food%20Policy%20Councils%20Can%20Strengthen%20Summer%20Meal%20Programs.pdf Profiles the Greenwood Counts Community Consortium's (GC3) Food and Hunger Alliance in South Carolina, a Local Food Policy Council (LFPC) focused on improving food systems and providing non-congregate meal options for rural families and children. Discusses the purpose and impact of LFPCs and their role in addressing food insecurity. -- No Kid Hungry https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27372 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:41:35 -0600 https://scorh.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Community-Paramedic-Impact-Doc.pdf An evaluation of select community paramedicine (CP) programs in South Carolina with the goal of building evidence demonstrating the impact of CP programs in the state. Mentions rural throughout. -- Paramedic Foundation, South Carolina Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/27081 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:01:01 -0600 https://www.scdhhs.gov/resources/grants Provides information on South Carolina's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to South Carolina's application materials, as well as presentation recordings to engage stakeholders and inform the public of the development of the state's application. -- South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26854 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:45:17 -0600 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2841637 Examines severe maternal morbidity and mortality (SMMM) when labor and delivery patients bypass rural, local hospitals to give birth at urban hospitals. Analyzes 235,375 rural versus urban births in South Carolina and associated 1-year postpartum follow-up visit data for rates of SMMM. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26833 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:07:48 -0600 https://www.arc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Appalachia-Water-Infrastructure-2025.pdf Provides county, state, and metro versus nonmetro data on water and wastewater infrastructure in the Appalachian region. Discusses funding and collaborative possibilities to improve critical infrastructure in Appalachian communities. -- Appalachian Regional Commission https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26790 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:25:28 -0600 https://familymedicine.uw.edu/rhrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/RHRC_DBOCT2025_SC_PC_Woolcock.pdf Offers maps and tables of the primary care workforce distribution in South Carolina in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26649 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:36:19 -0500 https://familymedicine.uw.edu/rhrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/RHRC_DBOCT2025_SC_BH_Woolcock.pdf Offers maps and tables of the supply and distribution of behavioral health clinicians in South Carolina in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26648 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:35:00 -0500 https://familymedicine.uw.edu/rhrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/10/RHRC_DBOCT2025_SC_OB_Woolcock.pdf Offers maps and tables of the obstetricians and advanced practice midwives workforce distribution in South Carolina in 2025. Includes county-level data and rural and urban comparisons. -- WWAMI Rural Health Research Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26647 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:33:32 -0500 https://dph.sc.gov/sites/scdph/files/2025-10/25-117-DPH_SHIP_Report_V12.pdf Describes a plan for public health improvement in South Carolina. Identifies priorities, strategies, and metrics for topics including health outcomes, maternal and infant health, and behavioral health. Mentions rural throughout. -- South Carolina Department of Public Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26553 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:19:01 -0500 https://www.scahec.net/scohw/data/reports/147-SC-Certified-Registered-Nurse-Anesthetist-Workforce-2022.pdf Self-reported information about certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) actively employed as nurses in South Carolina, as part of the biennial license renewal process ending on April 30, 2022. Features demographics and statistics including change in the size of the South Carolina CRNA workforce from 2012-2022 with breakdowns by 3 levels of population density, and a county-level map showing locations of active CRNAs as of 2022, which shadings showing rural and urban counties. -- South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26423 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:01:37 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/rural-monitor/mental-health-recruitment Discusses the challenges in recruiting and retaining mental health professionals in rural areas, as well as strategies and approaches to address the need. Features a Michigan mental health center CEO and state behavioral health organizations in Nebraska and South Carolina. Also includes insights from 3RNET, which focuses nationally on rural health recruitment and retention. -- Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/26360 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:21:43 -0500 https://www.arc.gov/about-the-appalachian-region/the-chartbook/ State- and county-level information on population, age, household characteristics, housing occupancy, education, labor force, employment, transportation, income, health insurance coverage, disability, and veteran status, for the 13 Appalachian states. Features statistics with breakdowns by 5 levels of population density. Includes data explorer options for Appalachian categories such as population and age, education, income and poverty, computer and broadband access, rural Appalachia versus rural America, and employment and commuting. -- Appalachian Regional Commission, Population Reference Bureau https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25861 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:13:41 -0500 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-025-03561-1 Examines the Moms IMPACTT (Improving Access to Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Care Through Telehealth and Tele-mentoring) program in South Carolina, which aims to address perinatal mental health and substance use issues through healthcare partnerships and telemedicine. Provides details and impact of the program, including outreach and engagement with rural and underserved communities. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/25046 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:28:13 -0600 https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2024/24_0137.htm Examines prepregnancy and gestational weight gain in South Carolina women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizes 2015-2021 data from 239,597 mothers with data broken down by weight gain, relative prenatal risk, lifestyle and clinic factors, and sociodemographics of patients, including rurality. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/24763 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:55:46 -0600 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s44263-024-00114-w Examines the use of mobile health clinics (MHCs) to deliver hepatitis C (HCV) screening and treatment in rural and underserved South Carolina communities. Provides data on the association of demographic and community factors, including rurality, with MHC utilization, HCV positivity rates, and MHC HCV treatment initiation. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/24745 Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:44:12 -0600 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jrh.12892 Analyzes weight status, underestimation, and management goals among residents in rural South Carolina. Analyzes survey data among 185 respondents according to accuracy of weight reporting, weight loss/management goals, and related demographic factors. Discusses accuracy of weight perceptions among residents and the impact on weight management in the rural South. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/24406 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:47:31 -0500 https://www.stjude.org/research/comprehensive-cancer-center/hpv-cancer-prevention-program/resources/news-hpv-program/wos-harrison.html Describes the INVEST (INcreasing VaccinE uptake among Southern Teens) human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine promotion program for rural youth in North Carolina and South Carolina. Discusses program implementation through school nurses and educational materials focused on vaccination and other aspects of adolescent health and wellness. -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/23682 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:28:02 -0500 https://www.scahec.net/scohw/data/reports/139-SCOHW-Data-Book-2024.pdf Provides information about the health status of South Carolina residents and the number of healthcare providers practicing in the state as of 2022, including a section with statistics for rural areas. -- South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/23669 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:31:11 -0500 https://www.stjude.org/research/comprehensive-cancer-center/hpv-cancer-prevention-program/resources/news-hpv-program/implementing-mobile-hpv-vaccination-program-in-south-carolina.html Provides an overview of a mobile HPV vaccination outreach and engagement program focused on improving childhood vaccination in underserved communities in South Carolina. Provides data on vaccines administered, participant demographics, and program partnerships. -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/23531 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:24:04 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5259 A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion. -- AmeriCorps https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5259 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:17:10 -0500 https://www.sccahs.org/ Works to address agricultural, fishing, and forestry health and safety concerns in 8 coastal states and territories through research, outreach, and educational resources. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center lead by the University of Florida in partnership with 5 other universities in Florida, Georgia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/4435 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:32 -0500 https://scahip.uky.edu/ Works to address agricultural and forestry safety concerns across the Southeastern U.S. through data surveillance, outreach, and evaluation. A NIOSH Agricultural Safety and Health Center located at the University of Kentucky. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/organizations/4434 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:19:12 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6128 Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in rural areas within the Southeast Crescent service area, allowing them to remain in the United States. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6128 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:49:33 -0600 https://scha.org/by-the-numbers-statewide-report/ Interactive report providing hospital quality of care metrics and county-by-county data on population health, health behaviors, and demographics in South Carolina. Provides statistics on health status, population and demographics, health workforce supply, broadband access, mental health, poverty, food environment, smoking, and more. -- South Carolina Hospital Association https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/22377 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:12:49 -0600 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD9i1kIZX7Q Video featuring a program that places health liaisons in libraries throughout South Carolina to provide residents with services that include health information, telehealth, reproductive and behavioral health, assistance with social needs, and connections with providers. -- Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/22373 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:23:26 -0600