Counties with the shortest life expectancy in South Carolina

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#23. Abbeville County

- Life expectancy: 73.3 years
--- 1.9 years lower than the state average

#22. Sumter County

- Life expectancy: 72.7 years
--- 2.5 years lower than the state average

#21. McCormick County

- Life expectancy: 72.4 years
--- 2.8 years lower than the state average

#20. Clarendon County

- Life expectancy: 72.2 years
--- 3.0 years lower than the state average

#19. Chesterfield County

- Life expectancy: 72.1 years
--- 3.1 years lower than the state average

#18. Laurens County

- Life expectancy: 71.9 years
--- 3.3 years lower than the state average

#17. Bamberg County

- Life expectancy: 71.8 years
--- 3.4 years lower than the state average

#16. Florence County

- Life expectancy: 71.3 years
--- 3.9 years lower than the state average

#13. Cherokee County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.0 years
--- 4.2 years lower than the state average

#13. Darlington County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.0 years
--- 4.2 years lower than the state average

#13. Orangeburg County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 71.0 years
--- 4.2 years lower than the state average

#12. Barnwell County

- Life expectancy: 70.8 years
--- 4.4 years lower than the state average

#11. Williamsburg County

- Life expectancy: 70.5 years
--- 4.7 years lower than the state average

#9. Hampton County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 70.3 years
--- 4.9 years lower than the state average

#9. Fairfield County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 70.3 years
--- 4.9 years lower than the state average

#8. Union County

- Life expectancy: 69.9 years
--- 5.3 years lower than the state average

#7. Marlboro County

- Life expectancy: 69.8 years
--- 5.4 years lower than the state average

#6. Allendale County

- Life expectancy: 69.5 years
--- 5.7 years lower than the state average

#4. Chester County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 69.3 years
--- 5.9 years lower than the state average

#4. Colleton County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 69.3 years
--- 5.9 years lower than the state average

#3. Lee County

- Life expectancy: 69.1 years
--- 6.1 years lower than the state average

#2. Marion County

- Life expectancy: 69.0 years
--- 6.2 years lower than the state average

#1. Dillon County

- Life expectancy: 67.9 years
--- 7.3 years lower than the state average

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 49 states.

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