James Island, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

11,738 Population 2,425/sq mi density

$100,176 Median Income $44,971 per capita

$454,200 Home Value $1,021,686 Zillow

$1,443 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

440 Violent Crime/100K 3,187 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$100,176 median income, 0.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$454,200 home value, $1,443/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

48.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.5%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.8%

37% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,317

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.2%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

25.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

74.2%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:807

patients per provider

Dentists

1:868

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:214

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,317

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.5%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	26.0%
Asthma	8.4%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.2%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.8%
Binge Drinking	25.4%
Physical Inactivity	15.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.4%
Insufficient Sleep	30.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	74.2%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:807
Dentist Ratio	1:868
Mental Health Ratio	1:214
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	87.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,317/100K