State Findings: South Carolina, 2022, 2022 Health Of Women And Children Report
Strengths
- Low prevalence of illicit drug use among youth
- Low Black/white residential segregation
- High prevalence of cervical cancer screening
Challenges
- High prevalence of multiple chronic conditions among women
- Low prevalence of neighborhood amenities
- Low WIC coverage among eligible children ages 0-4
Highlights
- Teen suicide increased 55% from 8.7 to 13.5 deaths per 100,000 adolescents ages 15-19 between 2012-2014 and 2018-2020.
- Mortality increased 29% from 126.9 to 163.9 deaths per 100,000 women ages 20-44 between 2019 and 2020.
- Dental visits increased 21% from 59.1% to 71.8% of women ages 18-44 between 2014 and 2020.
- Cigarette smoking decreased 20% from 22.5% to 17.9% of women ages 18-44 between 2013-2014 and 2019-2020.
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