Chesnee, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

804 Population 751/sq mi density

$39,375 Median Income $23,275 per capita

$109,800 Home Value $289,768 Zillow

$839 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

316 Violent Crime/100K 5,591 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$39,375 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$109,800 home value, $839/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

316 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.3%

52% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% 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

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Health Insurance

80.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% 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	44.1%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	41.0%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.3%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	35.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Health Insurance	80.4%
Uninsured	16.8%

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