Anderson, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

29,563 Population 1,847/sq mi density

$44,321 Median Income $27,458 per capita

$199,600 Home Value $267,922 Zillow

$965 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

969 Violent Crime/100K 7,951 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$44,321 median income, 4.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$199,600 home value, $965/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,521

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,329

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:525

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,521
Dentist Ratio	1:2,329
Mental Health Ratio	1:525
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,472/100K