Bethune, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Kershaw County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

421 Population 383/sq mi density

$42,656 Median Income $26,647 per capita

$96,400 Home Value $156,782 Zillow

$1,644 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

117 Violent Crime/100K 3,380 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$42,656 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,400 home value, $1,644/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

117 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,077

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

55.6%

Health Insurance

77.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,740

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,226

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:499

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,077

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	55.6%
Health Insurance	77.3%
Uninsured	14.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,740
Dentist Ratio	1:3,226
Mental Health Ratio	1:499
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	37.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,077/100K