Berkeley County
South CarolinaFIPS 45015
Pop. 229,8611 HospitalSVI 0.54RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Berkeley County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.0% | 12.4% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 39.0% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 9.7% | 11.6% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 3.3 | 4.9 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,014.732 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
68
Primary Care Physicians
26.6 per 100k
146
NPs & PAs
57.2 per 100k
95
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,069.39
Medicare Per Capita
1819.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Berkeley County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | — | |
| Obesity | 38.5% | — | |
| Depression | 22.7% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.2% | — | |
| COPD | 6.8% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.6% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.1% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 19.8% | — | |
| Disability | 32.8% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 27.0% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | — | |
| Uninsured | 12.3% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.54
Socioeconomic Status0.41
Household Composition & Disability0.58
Minority Status & Language0.76
Housing Type & Transportation0.55
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
✓
Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Berkeley County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roper St Francis Hospital-berkely Inc | Summerville | 50 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.