Bluffton, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

31,323 Population 601/sq mi density

$105,463 Median Income $55,810 per capita

$444,500 Home Value $493,409 Zillow

$2,187 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

185 Violent Crime/100K 887 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,463 median income, 1.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$444,500 home value, $2,187/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

185 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.6%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below 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

28.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

68.5%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	28.6%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	21.7%
Physical Inactivity	16.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	68.5%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	10.7%

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