SC overview
LifeRiskIQ state risk score for South Carolina.
Use this profile to review the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score forSouth Carolina, compare risk factor subscores, and explore city profiles across the state.
State profiles summarize long-term risk conditions across the entire state. Drill into city profiles to see local variation and understand what contributes to the statewide score.
Snapshot
76.4
Overall score
76.4
Composite risk scoreThe LifeRiskIQ Risk Score summarizes five risk factors for South Carolina. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk within the state tier.
Risk factor subscores
0-100 scaleLongevity and health outcomes
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Financial stability
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Environmental and disaster exposure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Mobility and accident risk
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Access and infrastructure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
How to interpret this score
State scores summarize statewide risk conditions on a relative basis. Use the risk factors to see which categories contribute the most to the South Carolina score before drilling into city profiles.
- Scores compare states with other states only.
- Higher values signal higher relative risk.
- Risk factor pages explain data sources and signals.
Risk drivers at a glance
Depth signal
South Carolina is highly uneven across risk factors. The gap between the highest and lowest risk factors is 21.7 points, with an average factor score of 76.4.
City coverage
Top cities by population in the coverage dataset.
City profiles highlight local variation inside South Carolina. Use the directory to explore risk drivers in major metros and smaller communities.
View full city directory ->Charleston
Charleston County
726,389 residents
Columbia
Richland County
605,083 residents
Greenville
Greenville County
408,626 residents
Myrtle Beach
Horry County
325,829 residents
Rock Hill
York County
244,403 residents
Spartanburg
Spartanburg County
210,388 residents
Mauldin
Greenville County
179,196 residents
North Charleston
Charleston County
117,460 residents
Mount Pleasant
Charleston County
92,662 residents
Florence
Florence County
92,315 residents
Sumter
Sumter County
68,914 residents
Summerville
Dorchester County
51,262 residents
Core risks
Risk factor details for South Carolina.
Longevity and health outcomes
Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes.
Sources: County Health Rankings + CDC PLACES
Financial stability
Income resilience and cost pressure indicators tied to long-term financial stability.
Sources: US Census ACS + CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Environmental and disaster exposure
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index + CDC Environmental Health Tracking
Mobility and accident risk
Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption.
Sources: NHTSA FARS + US Census ACS + CDC impaired driving rates
Access and infrastructure
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability.
Sources: County Health Rankings + HRSA HPSA
RiskIQ network
Related risk context for South Carolina
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Educational next steps
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