Richmond County is served by the Richmond County Health Department. From 2010 to 2018 the department’s spending rose by 11%, when adjusted for inflation. During that same time, the population served by the Richmond County Health Department fell by 4%. When taking that population change into account, the per-person spending rose 15%.

In 2010, the Richmond County Health Department ranked 35 in per-person spending among the 53 health departments for which we have complete data. In 2018, it ranked 47.

Across the state, county-level spending on public health dropped 22% from 2010-2018 when adjusted for inflation and the change in population.