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
South Carolina Rural Healthcare Facilities




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural South Carolina
8.3% of South Carolina residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2021). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for South Carolina residents in 2020 was $48,021, with the rural per capita income at $40,315. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural South Carolina is 18.1%, compared with 13.1% in urban areas of the state. 16.2% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 10.4% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural South Carolina is 5.1%, while in urban South Carolina, it is 3.8% (USDA-ERS, 2021).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 7/31/2023