Buford, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

283 Population 124/sq mi density

$77,639 Median Income $39,377 per capita

$188,800 Home Value $281,639 Zillow

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

403 Violent Crime/100K 3,077 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$77,639 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$188,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.5%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

60.9%

Health Insurance

78.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,447

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,490

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,503

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.5%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	60.9%
Health Insurance	78.0%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,447
Dentist Ratio	1:2,490
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,503
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	72.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,214/100K