Burton, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,132 Population 864/sq mi density

$57,315 Median Income $24,912 per capita

$198,300 Home Value $408,273 Zillow

$1,281 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

741 Violent Crime/100K 6,898 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$57,315 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$198,300 home value, $1,281/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

741 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

60.6%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,442

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:502

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	60.6%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,442
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:502
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,369/100K