Gaffney, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,612 Population 1,391/sq mi density

$41,214 Median Income $22,523 per capita

$141,100 Home Value $179,738 Zillow

$822 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

814 Violent Crime/100K 5,851 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$41,214 median income, 6.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$141,100 home value, $822/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

814 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

87.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,950

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,741

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,157

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.1%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	39.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	87.4%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,950
Dentist Ratio	1:3,741
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,157
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	58.1%
Premature Death Rate	14,798/100K