Columbia, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
138,019
Population
997/sq mi density
$55,653
Median Income
$38,087 per capita
$243,500
Home Value
$230,191 Zillow
$1,158
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
770
Violent Crime/100K
3,265 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,653 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% 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
91.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.1%
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 | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
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 |