Healthcare & Safety — Dorchester County, South Carolina
Health Infrastructure
| Hospitals | 5 |
| EMS Stations | 15 |
| Fire Stations | 15 |
Health Outcomes (County Health Rankings)
| Premature Death Rate | 8,223 |
| Poor/Fair Health | 15.8% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.56 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.33 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 23.4% |
Overdose Deaths
| Death Rate per 100k | 26.92 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Urban/Rural Class | Medium Metro |
| Trend | rising |
Crime (most recent year)
| Violent Crime | 259 |
| Murder | 3 |
| Rape | 23 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Aggravated Assault | 215 |
| Property Crime | 1,212 |
| Burglary | 188 |
| Larceny | N/A |