Boiling Springs, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

12,609 Population 1,843/sq mi density

$79,798 Median Income $37,642 per capita

$230,000 Home Value $278,413 Zillow

$1,267 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

206 Violent Crime/100K 2,930 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$79,798 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$230,000 home value, $1,267/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

206 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% 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

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

63.7%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% 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	35.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	63.7%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	10.9%

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