Counties with the highest cancer rates in South Carolina

Written by:
July 12, 2023
Canva

Counties with the highest cancer rates in South Carolina

Several factors contribute to cancer rates, from personal habits and genetics to air pollution or groundwater quality in a given area. People experiencing social, economic, or environmental disadvantages are disproportionately affected by high cancer rates in certain regions—including access or barriers to early screening and care.

Cancer rates also fluctuate by jobs: Higher rates of cancer can be found among meat industry and rubber manufacturing workers, and farmers.

Stacker compiled the counties with the highest cancer rates in South Carolina using data from the CDC. Keep reading to see where in your state cancer cases are the most common.

You may also like: Metros in South Carolina that are best for nurses
1 / 46
Canva

#46. Richland County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 424.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 413.3
2 / 46
Canva

#45. Berkeley County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 467.2
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 421.4
3 / 46
Canva

#44. Dorchester County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 476.2
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 425.4
4 / 46
Bennekom // Shutterstock

#43. Edgefield County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 500.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 359.4
5 / 46
Nolichuckyjake // Shutterstock

#42. York County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 513.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 449.3
You may also like: South Carolina small businesses thrive in these counties
6 / 46
Canva

#41. Lexington County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 517.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 426.8
7 / 46
Canva

#40. Sumter County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 518.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 429.3
8 / 46
Canva

#39. Aiken County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 523.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 379.4
9 / 46
Jen Wolf // Shutterstock

#38. Hampton County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 525.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 389.8
10 / 46
Canva

#37. Charleston County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 529.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 432.1
You may also like: Counties with the most homes selling under list price in South Carolina
11 / 46
C Dash // Shutterstock

#36. Barnwell County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 535.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 392.6
12 / 46
Canva

#35. Jasper County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 537.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 375.5
13 / 46
Canva

#34. Greenville County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 541.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 452.1
14 / 46
Bennekom // Shutterstock

#33. Allendale County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 550.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 394.9
15 / 46
Canva

#32. Spartanburg County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 553.0
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 451.5
You may also like: Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in South Carolina
16 / 46
Canva

#31. Florence County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 554.1
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 438.8
17 / 46
Canva

#30. Kershaw County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 554.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 411.5
18 / 46
Kristi Blokhin // Shutterstock

#29. Dillon County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 560.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 438.1
19 / 46
Canva

#28. Pickens County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 563.1
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 470.5
20 / 46
Jared Freye // Shutterstock

#27. Darlington County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 571.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 417.0
You may also like: Best private high schools in South Carolina
21 / 46
Canva

#26. Greenwood County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 574.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 435.5
22 / 46
Chansak Joe // Shutterstock

#25. Chesterfield County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 579.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 430.2
23 / 46
Canva

#24. Newberry County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 581.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 421.1
24 / 46
Canva

#23. Saluda County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 592.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 419.3
25 / 46
Canva

#22. Anderson County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 594.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 453.1
You may also like: Counties with the most prewar homes in South Carolina
26 / 46
James R Poston // Shutterstock

#21. Orangeburg County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 599.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 434.7
27 / 46
Wilma Engelhardt Ellis // Shutterstock

#20. Marlboro County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 600.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 448.8
28 / 46
Canva

#19. Lee County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 600.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 437.2
29 / 46
Canva

#18. Lancaster County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 606.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 422.5
30 / 46
Canva

#17. Fairfield County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 609.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 383.9
You may also like: Counties with the highest heart disease rates in South Carolina
31 / 46
Canva

#16. Beaufort County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 611.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 364.6
32 / 46
Canva

#15. Cherokee County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 619.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 492.8
33 / 46
Brian Nolan // Shutterstock

#14. Marion County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 621.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 441.3
34 / 46
Canva

#13. Abbeville County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 628.9
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 428.6
35 / 46
Canva

#12. Laurens County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 631.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 471.3
You may also like: Counties with the highest unemployment in South Carolina
36 / 46
Canva

#11. Chester County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 646.0
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 473.5
37 / 46
Canva

#10. Horry County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 651.8
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 412.1
38 / 46
Malachi Jacobs // Shutterstock

#9. Calhoun County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 662.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 427.4
39 / 46
SevenMaps // Shutterstock

#8. Bamberg County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 668.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 436.5
40 / 46
Canva

#7. Clarendon County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 673.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 425.9
You may also like: Counties with the highest rates of high blood pressure in South Carolina
41 / 46
SevenMaps // Shutterstock

#6. Williamsburg County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 690.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 476.9
42 / 46
Canva

#5. Oconee County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 699.2
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 448.5
43 / 46
Canva

#4. Union County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 713.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 498.8
44 / 46
Canva

#3. Colleton County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 724.0
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 511.6
45 / 46
Canva

#2. Georgetown County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 820.3
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 478.8
You may also like: The biggest health care data breaches you should know about in South Carolina
46 / 46
Canva

#1. McCormick County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 922.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 444.0

Trending Now