Gadsden, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Calhoun County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,131 Population 98/sq mi density

$54,464 Median Income $23,441 per capita

$98,300 Home Value $107,691 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

842 Violent Crime/100K 3,318 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$54,464 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$98,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

842 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,695

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.5%

Annual Dental Visit

54.6%

Health Insurance

87.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,722

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,836

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,729

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

20.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,695

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	43.0%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.5%
Annual Dental Visit	54.6%
Health Insurance	87.2%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,722
Dentist Ratio	1:2,836
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,729
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	20.9%
Premature Death Rate	14,695/100K