Marion County is South Carolina's Unhealthiest County

You can see the story here, which includes a very brief comment by me about the relatively poor economic conditions of the county. Marion County, like several other rural counties in South Carolina, lack many of the incentives that draw businesses in and facilitate economic growth. These include (among others) a large population base with a skilled or educated workforce, access to good transportation infrastructure (interstate highways, roads, bridges, etc...), as well as natural resources and other attractions to draw new residents to the region.