Blacksburg, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

2,158 Population 1,154/sq mi density

$33,500 Median Income $17,957 per capita

$137,000 Home Value $154,303 Zillow

$789 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

531 Violent Crime/100K 3,611 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$33,500 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$137,000 home value, $789/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

57.1%

Health Insurance

83.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,950

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,741

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,157

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	36.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	57.1%
Health Insurance	83.9%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,950
Dentist Ratio	1:3,741
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,157
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	58.1%
Premature Death Rate	14,798/100K