Gaston, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,026 Population 381/sq mi density

$59,500 Median Income $26,712 per capita

$117,900 Home Value $152,785 Zillow

$920 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 2,955 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$59,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$117,900 home value, $920/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,865

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

48.9%

Health Insurance

75.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,588

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,992

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:474

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,865

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	33.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	48.9%
Health Insurance	75.5%
Uninsured	17.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,588
Dentist Ratio	1:1,992
Mental Health Ratio	1:474
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,865/100K