The State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) serves as a statewide strategic roadmap to improve population health and address South Carolina’s most pressing health challenges. It reflects intentional and robust collaboration among state agencies, public health entities, health care providers, community-based organizations, and other key partners to develop and implement sustainable, data-driven solutions that achieve collective impact. The SHIP contains nine priority areas that were developed using analytic insights from the comprehensive health data in the State Health Assessment and cross-sector partner input. The SHIP provides a strategic framework for multisector partners to align resources and guide collective action to improve health outcomes across South Carolina.

View and Download the State Health Improvement Plan (pdf)

2025-2030 State Health Improvement Plan

Additional Materials

Priority Area Summaries (pdf)

• Access to High Quality Care
• Affordable and Nutritious Foods
• Behavioral Health
• Chronic Health Conditions
• Education
• Income and Poverty
• Maternal and Infant Health
• Neighborhood and Community Development
• Safe and Affordable Places to be Physically Active

News

• DPH, Alliance for a Healthier SC Release South Carolina State Health Improvement Plan (Oct. 9, 2025)

Interested in South Carolina’s State Health Improvement Plan? Reach out to livehealthysc@dph.sc.gov to learn more or get involved.