Chester, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chester County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,241 Population 1,588/sq mi density

$41,231 Median Income $20,708 per capita

$106,400 Home Value $134,205 Zillow

$905 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

1,528 Violent Crime/100K 3,968 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$41,231 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$106,400 home value, $905/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,528 violent crimes/100K (302% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.4%

60% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,890

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

10.5%

Stroke

5.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

45.6%

Health Insurance

88.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,579

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,386

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,790

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

28.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,890

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.4%
Diabetes	18.7%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	45.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	10.5%
Stroke	5.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.4%
Binge Drinking	12.6%
Physical Inactivity	39.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	45.6%
Health Insurance	88.5%
Uninsured	18.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,579
Dentist Ratio	1:6,386
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,790
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	28.5%
Premature Death Rate	17,890/100K