Beech Island, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County
2.9
/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
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$31,996 median income, 16.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $982/mo rent
D
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
94.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
5.7%
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 | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
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 |