Helena, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Newberry County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

571 Population 402/sq mi density

$132,100 Home Value $157,499 Zillow

$892 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

488 Violent Crime/100K 5,426 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.1%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.8%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,000

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.6%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.7%

Health Insurance

76.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,520

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,187

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,339

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,000

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.1%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	44.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	4.6%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.7%
Health Insurance	76.7%
Uninsured	15.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,520
Dentist Ratio	1:3,187
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,339
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	64.5%
Premature Death Rate	13,000/100K