Community Health Overlay¶
Health Burden in Port-Adjacent Communities¶
Port emissions don't affect all communities equally. The health impact of the Port of Charleston's operations falls disproportionately on North Charleston, Union Heights, and the upper peninsula — historically Black and working-class communities that have absorbed decades of port expansion without corresponding protection from its emissions.
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Data Sources¶
| Source | Publisher | Data Provided | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDC PLACES | CDC | Census-tract-level health estimates | cdc.gov/places |
| EJScreen | EPA | Environmental justice screening indicators by census tract | ejscreen.epa.gov |
| SC DHEC | SC DHEC | State health surveillance, asthma and cardiovascular data | scdhec.gov |
| American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Demographics, income, poverty, housing by census tract | census.gov |
| Toxics Release Inventory | EPA | Facility-level chemical releases — 50+ facilities in Charleston County | epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program |
Full Assessment Available
The complete analysis for this section — including census-tract-level health quantification, monetized health damages, environmental justice scoring, and scenario modeling — is available through our research services.
See the full methodology in action: Our Duluth-Superior assessment and New York/New Jersey assessment demonstrate the complete analytical depth available for every port on this site.
Contact us to discuss a site-specific assessment for this port community: research@porthealthwatch.org