Inequities found in
2
of 3 measures studied

Health: What We Found

We measured inequities in healthy living across the Charleston region by looking at differences in access to health insurance, life expectancy and access to quality food.

How we measured equity
ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE
Inequity
The chart shows the percentage of people in Charleston without health insurance. Studies show people with insurance are more likely to visit a doctor and get needed care. White residents of all 100 major metro areas are more likely to have health insurance. We considered a gap of more than five percentage points inequity.
  • 0
  • 3
  • 6
  • 9
  • 12
  • 15
  • 18
  • 21
  • 24
  • 27
  • 30
  • White
  • Black
  • Latino or Hispanic
  • All people of color
Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2019)
LIFE EXPECTANCY
Inequity
This chart shows the share of people in Charleston who live in a neighborhood where the average life expectancy is at least 10% shorter than the average across the state. We considered a gap of more than five percentage points inequity. That inequity exists in more than three-quarters of the 100 largest metro areas.
  • 0
  • 0.7
  • 1.4
  • 2.1
  • 2.8
  • 3.5
  • 4.2
  • 4.9
  • 5.6
  • 6.3
  • 7
  • 1White
  • 6.9Black
  • 3.6Latino or Hispanic
  • 5.6All people of color
Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s life expectancy data and U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2019)
ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HEALTHY FOOD
This chart shows the share of people in Charleston who live in a neighborhood without nearby access to supermarkets. People living closer to supermarkets pay less for their food and have access to healthier foods. We considered a gap of more than five percentage points for any minority group as inequity. The inequity exists is more than half of the metro areas studied.
  • 0
  • 9
  • 18
  • 27
  • 36
  • 45
  • 54
  • 63
  • 72
  • 81
  • 90
  • White
  • Black
  • Latino or Hispanic
  • All people of color
Data Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Access Research Atlas and U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2019)

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