Healthcare & Safety — Dorchester County, South Carolina

Health Infrastructure

Hospitals5
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15

Health Outcomes (County Health Rankings)

Premature Death Rate8,223
Poor/Fair Health15.8%
Poor Physical Health Days3.56
Poor Mental Health Days5.33
Adult Smoking17.0%
Adult Obesity40.8%
Physical Inactivity23.4%

Overdose Deaths

Death Rate per 100k26.92
Year2021
Urban/Rural ClassMedium Metro
Trendrising

Crime (most recent year)

Violent Crime259
Murder3
Rape23
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault215
Property Crime1,212
Burglary188
LarcenyN/A