Fairfax, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Allendale County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,037 Population 615/sq mi density

$41,328 Median Income $24,462 per capita

$54,400 Home Value $86,832 Zillow

$702 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

963 Violent Crime/100K 3,698 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$41,328 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$54,400 home value, $702/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

963 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.1%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.3%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,836

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.1%

Annual Dental Visit

44.3%

Health Insurance

82.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,964

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,789

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:491

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,836

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.1%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	43.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	35.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.4%
Insufficient Sleep	46.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.1%
Annual Dental Visit	44.3%
Health Insurance	82.7%
Uninsured	17.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,964
Dentist Ratio	1:3,789
Mental Health Ratio	1:491
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	55.1%
Premature Death Rate	16,836/100K