Beech Island, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,139 Population 232/sq mi density

$31,996 Median Income $18,412 per capita

$105,400 Home Value $238,069 Zillow

$982 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

145 Violent Crime/100K 1,557 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$31,996 median income, 8.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$105,400 home value, $982/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

145 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% 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

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

53.2%

Health Insurance

98.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.8% 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	38.0%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.2%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	53.2%
Health Insurance	98.4%
Uninsured	14.8%

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