Kershaw, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,220 Population 1,099/sq mi density

$58,077 Median Income $27,968 per capita

$145,800 Home Value $177,757 Zillow

$893 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

403 Violent Crime/100K 3,077 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$58,077 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$145,800 home value, $893/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,447

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,490

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,503

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.4%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	36.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	13.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,447
Dentist Ratio	1:2,490
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,503
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	72.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,214/100K