South Carolina

Highlights

• In the past three years, drug deaths increased 34% from 13.4 to 18.0 deaths per 100,000 population
• Since 2013, high school graduation increased 13% from 74.0% to 83.6% of students
• Since 2003, air pollution decreased 45% from 13.5 to 7.4 micrograms of fine particles per cubic meter
• In the past three years, occupational fatalities increased 44% from 4.8 to 6.9 deaths per 100,000 workers
• Infant mortality decreased 4% from 7.0 to 6.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in the past year, and 48% since 1990
• In the past year, frequent mental distress increased 6% from 13.9% to 14.8% of adults