Ladson, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dorchester County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

16,261 Population 2,346/sq mi density

$83,031 Median Income $36,627 per capita

$222,100 Home Value $311,238 Zillow

$1,517 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

297 Violent Crime/100K 3,459 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$83,031 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$222,100 home value, $1,517/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

297 violent crimes/100K

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

87.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% 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	87.1%
Uninsured	14.1%

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