Furman, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Hampton County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

747 Population 239/sq mi density

$57,708 Median Income $23,873 per capita

$83,000 Home Value $93,016 Zillow

$670 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

1,931 Violent Crime/100K 4,116 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$57,708 median income, 8.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$83,000 home value, $670/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,931 violent crimes/100K (408% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.1%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,172

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

46.4%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,030

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,623

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:788

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,172

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.1%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	41.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.0%
Insufficient Sleep	44.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	46.4%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	16.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,030
Dentist Ratio	1:3,623
Mental Health Ratio	1:788
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	40.8%
Premature Death Rate	16,172/100K