Greenville County
South Carolina

Population in 1970:
240,774

Population in 2021:
533,834

Projected Population in 2040:
Over 750,000

Drug Overdoses

In South Carolina, from 2020 to 2021, drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl increased more than 35%.

From 1,100 to 1,494 deaths
per year.

Substance Abuse / Treatment

Over 155,000 individuals age 12 and older in Upstate South Carolina have a diagnosable substance use disorder.

Less than 10% of these individuals are receiving any type of help at any given time.