Darlington, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Darlington County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

6,128 Population 1,301/sq mi density

$31,240 Median Income $33,779 per capita

$163,000 Home Value $147,953 Zillow

$801 Median Rent 42.6% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

1,478 Violent Crime/100K 8,580 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$31,240 median income, 4.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$163,000 home value, $801/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,478 violent crimes/100K (289% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.0%

53% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,869

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.6%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,846

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,284

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:630

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,869

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.0%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	42.8%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	32.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.6%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,846
Dentist Ratio	1:3,284
Mental Health Ratio	1:630
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	45.8%
Premature Death Rate	15,869/100K