Beaufort, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

13,660 Population 557/sq mi density

$59,454 Median Income $39,511 per capita

$310,400 Home Value $408,273 Zillow

$1,061 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

430 Violent Crime/100K 3,411 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$59,454 median income, 2.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$310,400 home value, $1,061/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

Education

4.0 / 5.0

38.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.1%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.0%

7% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

64.1%

Health Insurance

91.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,442

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:502

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.0%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	64.1%
Health Insurance	91.0%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,442
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:502
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,369/100K