Cowpens, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,031 Population 883/sq mi density

$37,168 Median Income $29,632 per capita

$152,700 Home Value $199,216 Zillow

$815 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

166 Violent Crime/100K 2,367 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$37,168 median income, 0.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$152,700 home value, $815/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

166 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.5%

32% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% 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

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

89.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% 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	41.0%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.5%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	89.8%
Uninsured	15.4%

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