South Carolina

Highlights

• Physical inactivity increased 16% in the past four years from 26.8% to 31.2% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health
• Low-care nursing home residents decreased 19% in the past year from 6.4% to 5.2% of residents
• Home health care workers increased 11% in the past two years from 82 to 91 aides per 1,000 adults ages 65+ with a disability
• Flu vaccination coverage decreased 11% in the past five years from 65.3% to 58.4% of adults ages 65+
• Cognitive difficulty decreased 18% since 2013 from 10.8% to 8.9% of adults ages 65+
• Obesity increased 25% since 2013 from 25.2% to 31.5% of adults ages 65+