Buffalo, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Union County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,232
Population
306/sq mi density
$21,831
Median Income
$15,054 per capita
$44,400
Home Value
$132,648 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$21,831 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$44,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
47.4%
48% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
26.7%
91% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.8%
44% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
16,927
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
47.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
9.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
43.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.9%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
14.4%
Stroke
5.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
26.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
39.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
28.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
21.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.5%
Annual Dental Visit
46.0%
Health Insurance
85.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
14.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,002
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,459
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:918
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
63.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
16,927
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 47.4% |
| Diabetes | 17.8% |
| Heart Disease | 9.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 43.7% |
| Asthma | 11.9% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 14.4% |
| Stroke | 5.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 26.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 39.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 40.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 41.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 28.8% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 23.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 21.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 46.0% |
| Health Insurance | 85.7% |
| Uninsured | 14.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,002 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:4,459 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:918 |
| Food Env Index | 7.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 63.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 16,927/100K |