Foreston, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Clarendon County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

66 Population 29/sq mi density

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,460 Violent Crime/100K 2,433 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,460 violent crimes/100K (284% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.9%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,443

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.4%

Annual Dental Visit

52.0%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,102

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,864

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:838

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

44.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,443

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.9%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	43.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	32.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.4%
Annual Dental Visit	52.0%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	15.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,102
Dentist Ratio	1:3,864
Mental Health Ratio	1:838
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	44.8%
Premature Death Rate	15,443/100K