Elko, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Barnwell County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

198 Population 189/sq mi density

$41,023 Median Income $17,849 per capita

$85,700 Home Value $144,959 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

718 Violent Crime/100K 2,740 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$41,023 median income, 37.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$85,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.9%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,191

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Health Insurance

66.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,116

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,402

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:499

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,191

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.9%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	32.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.9%
Insufficient Sleep	45.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Health Insurance	66.7%
Uninsured	17.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,116
Dentist Ratio	1:3,402
Mental Health Ratio	1:499
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	59.7%
Premature Death Rate	17,191/100K