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How Is South Carolina Doing? 2026 Data
South Carolina has 24.2% AI usage (below the 24.45% national average), 7.17% food insecurity, and a 8.48% uninsured rate.
Census Pulse Metrics
AI Usage
24.2%
National avg: 24.45%
~ 0.3 pts
Food Insecurity
7.17%
National avg: 7.01%
~ 0.2 pts
Expense Difficulty
79.26%
National avg: 80.39%
▼ 1.1 pts
Employment Rate
57.65%
National avg: 56.85%
▲ 0.8 pts
Uninsured Rate
8.48%
National avg: 7.67%
▲ 0.8 pts
Rent Behind
15.11%
National avg: 8.6%
▲ 6.5 pts
Demographics (ACS)
Median Income
$67,804
Median Rent
$1,170
Home Value
$272,900
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Bachelor's+
32.9%
Unemployment
4.3%
Health Indicators (CDC)
Obesity
35.8%
Diabetes
13.9%
Mental Health
22.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.8%
Health Score
59.1/100
State Rankings (out of 51)
AI Usage
#37
of 51
Food Insecurity
#37
of 51
Expense Difficulty
#28
of 51
Employment
#22
of 51
Uninsured
#31
of 51
Rent Behind
#46
of 51