South Carolina Stroke System of Care
In 2011, legislation was passed to enact the "Stroke System of Care Act of 2011" to establish a statewide system of stroke care, which requires the Department of Public Health to recognize hospitals that are certified to be primary stroke centers and to authorize recognition of acute stroke capable centers and provide emergency medical services providers a list of primary stroke centers, stroke enabled centers through telemedicine, and other certified programs, as they come available.
Heart Attack Warning Signs
What is a Heart Attack?
A heart attack occurs when an artery that carries blood to your heart becomes blocked, usually by a blood clot.
Stroke
Stroke is South Carolina's 5th Biggest Killer.
- 20,879: The number of emergency department visits for stroke in South Carolina in 2022.
- 17,765: The number of hospitalizations for stroke in South Carolina in 2022.
- $1.5 billion: The total hospitalization charges due to stroke in South Carolina in 2022.
Know Your Numbers
Below is a quick guide to your heart-healthy numbers:
High Cholesterol
About Cholesterol
- Cholesterol is a fat-like substance in your body
- High levels of cholesterol in your blood can lead to heart disease
- Nearly 42% of adults in South Carolina have high cholesterol
Types of Cholesterol
Low
Heart Disease
Heart Disease is South Carolina's Leading Cause of Death
- 11,385- The number of people who died from heart disease in South Carolina in 2020.
- Heart Disease accounted for 75,886 hospitalizations in South Carolina in 2020.
- Total hospitalization charges of more than $6.8 billion related to heart disease.
What is Heart Disease?
Heart disease is a broad term that refers to several types of heart conditions.