Goose Creek, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

46,964 Population 1,083/sq mi density

$87,437 Median Income $37,772 per capita

$279,500 Home Value $319,460 Zillow

$1,611 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

240 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$87,437 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$279,500 home value, $1,611/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

240 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,986

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.6%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,404

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,757

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:659

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,986

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.6%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,404
Dentist Ratio	1:2,757
Mental Health Ratio	1:659
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	48.4%
Premature Death Rate	17,986/100K