Columbia, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

138,019 Population 997/sq mi density

$55,653 Median Income $38,087 per capita

$243,500 Home Value $226,769 Zillow

$1,158 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

775 Violent Crime/100K 5,252 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$55,653 median income, 4.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$243,500 home value, $1,158/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

775 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

59.2%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,212

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,054

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:240

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	59.2%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	13.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,212
Dentist Ratio	1:1,054
Mental Health Ratio	1:240
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	73.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,521/100K