State Findings: South Carolina, 2021, 2021 Annual Report
Strengths
- Low prevalence of non-medical drug use
- High prevalence of colorectal cancer screening
- Low percentage of housing with lead risk
Challenges
- High premature death rate
- High prevalence of multiple chronic conditions
- High incidence of chlamydia
Highlights
- Obesity increased 12% from 32.3% to 36.2% of adults between 2016 and 2020
- Insufficient sleep decreased 10% from 37.4% to 33.7% of adults between 2018 and 2020
- Annual dental visits increased 10% from 61.8% to 67.7% of adults between 2018 and 2020
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