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Rural Health Information Hub
Rural Health Information Hub

South Carolina

State Office of Rural Health

South Carolina Office of Rural Health

Phone: 803.454.3850

Dedicated to ensuring access to quality healthcare for all rural South Carolinians. Also functions as the South Carolina State Rural Health Association.
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South Carolina Nonmetro Population

5,212,774
Estimated population
728,419 (14.0%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year estimate

South Carolina Rural Healthcare Facilities

3
Critical Access Hospitals
0
Rural Emergency Hospitals
106
Rural Health Clinics
135
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
21
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
South Carolina Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (January 2025), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural South Carolina

Last Reviewed: 7/31/2023