East Gaffney, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,169
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$26,314
Median Income
$20,599 per capita
$78,900
Home Value
$179,738 Zillow
$753
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$26,314 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,900 home value, $753/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
45.6%
42% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
25.3%
81% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
26.5%
33% 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
45.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
8.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
42.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.5%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.7%
COPD
12.7%
Stroke
5.4%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
25.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
41.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
20.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.7%
Annual Dental Visit
45.1%
Health Insurance
84.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.9%
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 | 45.6% |
| Diabetes | 17.8% |
| Heart Disease | 8.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.7% |
| Asthma | 11.5% |
| Cancer | 6.7% |
| COPD | 12.7% |
| Stroke | 5.4% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 25.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 41.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 26.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 23.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 20.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 45.1% |
| Health Insurance | 84.1% |
| Uninsured | 15.9% |
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 |