The South Carolina State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) lays out the foundation for giving everyone a chance to live a healthy life. It is a call to action for South Carolinians to take data-driven, evidence-based steps to advance the health and well-being of all South Carolinians. The plan highlights goals and strategies on which communities can focus so the state can make measurable health improvement by 2023.

Download the State Health Improvement Plan

State Health Improvement Plan (PDF)

Click a section below to download individual sections of the State Health Improvement Plan in PDF format.

Introduction (PDF)

Priority 1: Resilient Children (PDF)

Priority 2: Chronic Health Conditions (PDF)

Priority 3: Behavioral Health (PDF)

Priority 4: South Carolina Rural Health Action Plan (PDF)

Collaborative Community Health Improvement (PDF)

Additional Materials

2023 Objectives (PDF)

Year One Update (PDF)

Year Two Update (PDF)