Charleston, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

152,014 Population 1,319/sq mi density

$90,038 Median Income $58,583 per capita

$469,100 Home Value $581,145 Zillow

$1,632 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 315 sunny days/yr

373 Violent Crime/100K 2,260 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$90,038 median income, 2.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$469,100 home value, $1,632/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

373 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.4%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.9%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,317

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

8.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

23.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

69.0%

Health Insurance

93.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:807

patients per provider

Dentists

1:868

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:214

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,317

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.4%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	8.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.9%
Binge Drinking	23.0%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	30.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	69.0%
Health Insurance	93.5%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:807
Dentist Ratio	1:868
Mental Health Ratio	1:214
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	87.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,317/100K