Camden, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Kershaw County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

8,025 Population 722/sq mi density

$53,289 Median Income $39,045 per capita

$241,300 Home Value $235,195 Zillow

$803 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

1,188 Violent Crime/100K 5,316 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$53,289 median income, 5.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$241,300 home value, $803/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,188 violent crimes/100K (213% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,077

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

62.8%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,740

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,226

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:499

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,077

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	62.8%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,740
Dentist Ratio	1:3,226
Mental Health Ratio	1:499
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	37.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,077/100K