East Gaffney, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

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

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

670 Violent Crime/100K 3,935 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$26,314 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,900 home value, $753/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

670 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)

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

86.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.2% 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	86.7%
Uninsured	20.2%

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