York County

South CarolinaFIPS 45091

Pop. 282,0903 HospitalsSVI 0.34RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricYork CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.4%12.4%▼
Adult Obesity31.2%39.0%▼
Uninsured Rate8.9%11.6%▼
PCPs per 10K4.84.9▲
Premature Death (YPLL)8,297.011—

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

131
Primary Care Physicians
43.9 per 100k
292
NPs & PAs
97.9 per 100k
186
Dentists
444
Hospital Beds
1.5 per 1,000
$11,182.55
Medicare Per Capita
1581.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorYork CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.3%—
Obesity38.4%—
Depression22.5%—
Frequent Mental Distress16.9%—
COPD6.6%—
Current Smoking12.2%—
Heart Disease5.6%—
Stroke3.4%—
High Blood Pressure36.2%—
Poor General Health18.4%—
Disability28.6%—
No Leisure Physical Activity24.8%—
Binge Drinking15.9%—
Uninsured10.2%—

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.34
Socioeconomic Status0.27
Household Composition & Disability0.32
Minority Status & Language0.69
Housing Type & Transportation0.40

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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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.