Georgetown, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Georgetown County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

8,511 Population 1,218/sq mi density

$57,704 Median Income $37,776 per capita

$158,600 Home Value $241,831 Zillow

$805 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,225 Violent Crime/100K 6,218 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$57,704 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$158,600 home value, $805/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,225 violent crimes/100K (222% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,428

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.6%

Health Insurance

88.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,598

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,904

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,043

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,428

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	37.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.6%
Health Insurance	88.0%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,598
Dentist Ratio	1:1,904
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,043
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	69.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,428/100K