Forest Acres, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

10,491 Population 2,266/sq mi density

$76,417 Median Income $52,930 per capita

$260,500 Home Value $327,703 Zillow

$1,182 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

620 Violent Crime/100K 6,172 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$76,417 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$260,500 home value, $1,182/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

620 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.5%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.6%

39% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% 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

29.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

71.7%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% 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	29.5%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.6%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	15.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	71.7%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	7.6%

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