Lake Wylie, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Gaston County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

15,177 Population 1,926/sq mi density

$112,113 Median Income $51,944 per capita

$464,200 Home Value $599,590 Zillow

$1,517 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

46 Violent Crime/100K 1,357 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$112,113 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$464,200 home value, $1,517/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

46 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.7%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,908

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,816

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:331

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.1%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.7%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,908
Dentist Ratio	1:1,816
Mental Health Ratio	1:331
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	74.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,889/100K