Cherokee Falls, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

28 Population 255/sq mi density

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

587 Violent Crime/100K 6,880 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

587 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.5%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,798

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

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.0%

Health Insurance

53.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,950

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,741

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,157

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.0%
Health Insurance	53.3%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,950
Dentist Ratio	1:3,741
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,157
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	58.1%
Premature Death Rate	14,798/100K