Buffalo, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Union County County

2.3 /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 310 sunny days/yr

791 Violent Crime/100K 4,622 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$21,831 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$44,400 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

791 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)

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

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.2% 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	88.3%
Uninsured	20.2%

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