Fort Lawn, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,144 Population 823/sq mi density

$54,141 Median Income $25,254 per capita

$189,000 Home Value $247,497 Zillow

$1,280 Median Rent 42.9% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

689 Violent Crime/100K 2,870 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$54,141 median income, 6.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$189,000 home value, $1,280/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.2%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

57.4%

Health Insurance

86.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,447

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,490

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,503

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.9%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	27.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	57.4%
Health Insurance	86.0%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,447
Dentist Ratio	1:2,490
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,503
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	72.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,214/100K