Health in North Charleston, South Carolina: official figures
15.4% of residents of North Charleston (17,675 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 70th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; South Carolina: 9.6%).
How many children in North Charleston are uninsured?
In North Charleston, 12.1% of children under 19 and 19.4% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 1.5% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in North Charleston are on Medicaid?
18.4% of residents of North Charleston under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 377th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; South Carolina: 16.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in North Charleston have a disability?
12.9% of residents of North Charleston (14,817 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 366th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; South Carolina: 14.6%); 5.9% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in North Charleston have a disability?
By age, 37.1% of residents of North Charleston aged 65 and over, 11.4% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.8% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in North Charleston, South Carolina?
An estimated 35.6% of adults in North Charleston had obesity in 2023, joint 289th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in North Charleston?
An estimated 13.7% of adults in North Charleston had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 112th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in North Charleston?
An estimated 17.1% of adults in North Charleston reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 335th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 21.0% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in North Charleston have high blood pressure?
In North Charleston, an estimated 34.8% of adults had high blood pressure and 27.4% did no physical activity outside work, joint 263rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in North Charleston see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 78.7% of adults in North Charleston had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 132nd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow North Charleston compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
North Charleston ranks 70 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Hollywood | 15.5% |
| 68 | Denton | 15.5% |
| 69 | Amarillo | 15.4% |
| 70 | North Charleston | 15.4% |
| 71 | Lewisville | 15.3% |
| 72 | Boynton Beach | 15.3% |
| 73 | San Angelo | 15.3% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
North Charleston ranks 366 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 363 | Nashua | 12.9% |
| 364 | Woodland | 12.9% |
| 365 | Grand Island | 12.9% |
| 366 | North Charleston | 12.9% |
| 367 | Sacramento | 12.9% |
| 368 | Walnut Creek | 12.8% |
| 369 | Winston-Salem | 12.8% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
North Charleston ranks 291 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 288 | Porterville | 35.7% |
| 289 | Grand Prairie | 35.6% |
| 290 | Aurora | 35.6% |
| 291 | North Charleston | 35.6% |
| 292 | Cicero | 35.6% |
| 293 | Bloomington | 35.6% |
| 294 | Waukesha | 35.6% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
North Charleston ranks 114 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 111 | Kenner | 13.8% |
| 112 | Norfolk | 13.7% |
| 113 | Victorville | 13.7% |
| 114 | North Charleston | 13.7% |
| 115 | Inglewood | 13.7% |
| 116 | Merced | 13.7% |
| 117 | Bryan | 13.7% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
North Charleston ranks 230 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | Galveston | 14.6% |
| 228 | Nashville | 14.5% |
| 229 | Omaha | 14.5% |
| 230 | North Charleston | 14.5% |
| 231 | Athens | 14.5% |
| 232 | Clearwater | 14.5% |
| 233 | Largo | 14.5% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
North Charleston ranks 464 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 461 | Salt Lake City | 17.1% |
| 462 | Kent | 17.1% |
| 463 | Columbia | 17.1% |
| 464 | North Charleston | 17.1% |
| 465 | Provo | 17.1% |
| 466 | Rogers | 17.1% |
| 467 | Harlingen | 17.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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