South Carolina
State Office of Rural Health
South Carolina Office of Rural Health
Phone: 803.454.3850
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South Carolina Nonmetro Population
5,296,225
Estimated population
729,264
(13.8%)
People living in nonmetro areas
South Carolina Rural Healthcare Facilities
3
Critical Access Hospitals
0
Rural Emergency Hospitals
105
Rural Health Clinics
139
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
21
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (December 2025), showing only locations outside of
U.S. Census
Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more
Last Updated: 2/19/2026
Last Reviewed: 7/31/2023



Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural South Carolina