Aiken, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

32,334 Population 1,487/sq mi density

$69,837 Median Income $41,976 per capita

$261,800 Home Value $266,792 Zillow

$1,199 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

576 Violent Crime/100K 4,848 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$69,837 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$261,800 home value, $1,199/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

576 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.1%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,449

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

34.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

62.9%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,944

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,322

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:583

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,449

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.1%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	62.9%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,944
Dentist Ratio	1:2,322
Mental Health Ratio	1:583
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	63.4%
Premature Death Rate	12,449/100K