Health Access Crisis in South Carolina

South Carolina ranks near the bottom nationally on key health drivers: • Poverty: 13.8% (#41) • Food insecurity: 14.4% (#44) • Education: #43 • Opportunity: #42 41 of 46 counties are designated Health Professional Shortage Areas. SC also runs a fragmented healthcare system across multiple state agencies with limited coordination. In a state where most communities lack access to care, this is not a success story. It’s a policy failure.