Elgin, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,176
Population
2,091/sq mi density
$84,219
Median Income
$33,571 per capita
$204,300
Home Value
$299,844 Zillow
$1,288
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
424
Violent Crime/100K
5,394 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,219 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,300 home value, $1,288/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% 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
96.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
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 | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
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 |