Thursday, May 18, 2017

UPDATE. The healthiest county in each Southern state: Beaufort County, South Carolina


Healthiest County in Every State.  (24/7 Wall Street, 5/9/2017)

Located in the southern tip of South Carolina, Beaufort is the state's 4th-fastest growing county.  Its population has increased 567% since 1950, compared to a 17% decrease since its 1940 peak in Marlboro County, South Carolina's unhealthiest. Beaufort's nonwhite population is 32.6%, compared to 60.4% in Marlboro.




Other numbers
% of population living in poverty
  • Beaufort County | 12.9%
  • Marlboro County | 28.2%
  • South Carolina | 16.6%
  • U.S.  13.5%
    % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree
    • Beaufort County | 38.8%
    • Marlboro County | 8.5%
    • South Carolina | 25.8%
    • U.S. | 29.8%
    Median household income:
    • Beaufort County | $57,048
    • Marlboro County | $30,787
    • South Carolina | $45,483
    • U.S. | $53,889

    Source:  Wikipedia


    Other posts in this series.
    Shelby County, Alabama.  (5/10/2017)
    Benton County, Arkasnsas.  (5/11/2017)
    St. Johns County, Florida.  (5/12/2017)
    Oconee County, Georgia.  (5/13/2017)
    Oldham County, Kentucky.  (5/14/2017)
    Cameron Parish, Louisiana.  (5/15/2017)
    Rankin County, Mississippi.  (5/16/2017)
    Orange County, North Carolina.  (5/17/2017)


    Original 4/9/2017 post starts here.

    The least healthy counties in every state.  (24/7 Wall Street, 3/15/201\7)

    Marlboro County, South Carolina


    Source:  Wikipedia



    Other numbers
    % of population living in poverty
    • Marlboro County | 28.2%
    • South Carolina | 16.6%
    • U.S.  13.5%
      % of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree
      • Marlboro County | 8.5%
      • South Carolina | 25.8%
      • U.S. | 29.8%
      Median household income:
      • Marlboro County | $30,787
      • South Carolina | $45,483
      • U.S. | $53,889
      Other counties in series:

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