South Carolina Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental control
2600 Bull StreetColumbia, SC 29201
803-898-3432 / 803-898-3630
Website: http://www.scdhec.gov/
South Carolina Public Health Highlights
- 2013 Census Population: 4,723,723
- 2013 People in Poverty: 18.9%
- 2013 People Uninsured: 19.0%
- 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 13.3%
South Carolina Public Health Worker Shortage Areas
- Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -5,200
- Primary Care Shortage 2013: 96
- Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 46
- Dentist Shortage 2013: 79
More Public Health Facts About South Carolina
- AIDS cases as of 2013: 16,422
- Tobacco Use 2013: 23.1%
- TB Cases 2013: 140
- % of Low Birthweight Babies: 9.9%
- % of Obese Adults 2013: 31.6% (+/- 1.2)
- % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 11.6% (+/- 0.8)
- % Physically Inactive 2013: 25.1% (+/- 1.1)
- % with Hypertension 2013: 36.4%
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Additional Public Health Facts for South Carolina
F AS IN FAT INDICATORS | |
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Obesity, % Adults (2012) | 31.6% (+/- 1.2) |
Diabetes, % Adults (2012) | 11.6% (+/- 0.8) |
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012) | 25.1% (+/- 1.1) |
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) | 36.4% |
Obesity, % High School Students (2011) | 13.3% |
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) | 21.5% |
POPULATION FACTS | |
2012 Census Population Estimates | 4,723,723 |
% Poverty (2011) | 18.9% |
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011) | 19.0% |
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011) | 13.3% |
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