Elgin, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,258 Population 2,091/sq mi density

$74,167 Median Income $32,360 per capita

$177,700 Home Value $293,948 Zillow

$744 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

372 Violent Crime/100K 4,715 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$74,167 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$177,700 home value, $744/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

372 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% 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

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% 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	37.6%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	13.8%

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