In the state of South Carolina, there are about 573,198 adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 19.1% of the population. 20.1% or 322,486 are women, and 18.0% or 250,712 are men.

Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 11.6% report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 25.2%, and those 65 and over, 31.8% report disability.

Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In South Carolina, the rate of disability among Hispanics is 21.2%; the rate of disability among Asian or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native Americans report disability, and 19.2% for Black Non-Hispanics report disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 18.4%.

Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status.  61.3% of people without disabilities report excellent or very good health, while 26.1% of people with disabilities report excellent or very good health. 30.1% of people without disability report good health, compared to 30.0% of people with disabilities, and 8.6% of people without disability report fair/poor health compared to 43.9% among those with disability.

Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 24.4% of people without disabilities report smoking, compared 33.6% or people with disabilities. Obesity 20.8% of people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 32.9% people with disability. Physical Inactivity. 12.4% of people without disability report physical inactivity compared to 25.1% or people with disabilities.

Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 32.7% of people without disabilities have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 36.2% or people with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 20.4% of people without disability have ever received a pneumonia shot, compared to 31.5% of people with disability.

Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44, 77.9% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 69.2% of those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 86.7% of those without a disability have health care coverage, compared to 79.2% of those with a disability.

Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to 44, 72.7% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider, compared to 73.7% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 89.6% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 90.1% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 90.9% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 96.1% of those with a disability.