Clemson University, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

6,434 Population 3,035/sq mi density

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

181 Violent Crime/100K 3,462 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

181 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

100.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.5%

Annual Dental Visit

44.5%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,521

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,329

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:525

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.5%
Annual Dental Visit	44.5%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	13.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,521
Dentist Ratio	1:2,329
Mental Health Ratio	1:525
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,472/100K