Bamberg, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Bamberg County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

3,036 Population 848/sq mi density

$27,614 Median Income $20,474 per capita

$129,500 Home Value $148,753 Zillow

$779 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

501 Violent Crime/100K 4,601 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.3 / 5.0

$27,614 median income, 8.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$129,500 home value, $779/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

501 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,722

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.1%

Health Insurance

80.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,638

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,844

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,622

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,722

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.1%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.1%
Health Insurance	80.7%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,638
Dentist Ratio	1:1,844
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,622
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	32.6%
Premature Death Rate	15,722/100K