Blythewood, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

5,309 Population 499/sq mi density

$105,583 Median Income $52,587 per capita

$368,300 Home Value $337,711 Zillow

$1,083 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

717 Violent Crime/100K 3,906 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$105,583 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$368,300 home value, $1,083/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

717 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.5%

25% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

88.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,212

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,054

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:240

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.5%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.5%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	19.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	88.8%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,212
Dentist Ratio	1:1,054
Mental Health Ratio	1:240
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	73.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,521/100K