South Carolina

Highlights

• In the past two years, excessive drinking increased 19% from 15.5% to 18.5% of adults
• In the past 10 years, air pollution decreased 40% from 13.1 to 7.8 micrograms of fine particles per cubic meter
• In the past three years, premature death increased 6% from 8,645 to 9,131 years lost before age 75 per 100,000 population
• In the past 10 years, violent crime decreased 34% from 766 to 502 offenses per 100,000 population
• In the past year, children in poverty increased 20% from 18.8% to 22.6% of children