Ladson, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dorchester County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
16,261
Population
2,346/sq mi density
$83,031
Median Income
$36,627 per capita
$222,100
Home Value
$313,727 Zillow
$1,517
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$83,031 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,100 home value, $1,517/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
13.8%
1% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.4%
12% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
8,693
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.5%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
9.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.6%
COPD
6.2%
Stroke
3.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
13.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
17.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
27.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.7%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.6%
Annual Dental Visit
60.0%
Health Insurance
84.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.8%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,141
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,308
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:669
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
65.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,693
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.1% |
| Diabetes | 12.7% |
| Heart Disease | 5.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.0% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Cancer | 6.6% |
| COPD | 6.2% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 13.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 27.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.7% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 37.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 60.0% |
| Health Insurance | 84.2% |
| Uninsured | 15.8% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,141 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,308 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:669 |
| Food Env Index | 8.3/10 |
| Exercise Access | 65.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 8,693/100K |