Central, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

5,299 Population 1,630/sq mi density

$58,262 Median Income $21,506 per capita

$228,500 Home Value $283,603 Zillow

$973 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

19 Violent Crime/100K 2,528 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$58,262 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$228,500 home value, $973/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

19 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,695

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,963

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:681

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	13.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,695
Dentist Ratio	1:1,963
Mental Health Ratio	1:681
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	72.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,324/100K