Lamar, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lee County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,446 Population 1,195/sq mi density

$44,000 Median Income $26,544 per capita

$112,700 Home Value $130,008 Zillow

$947 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

640 Violent Crime/100K 2,134 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$44,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,700 home value, $947/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

640 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.8%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,808

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.8%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,140

patients per provider

Dentists

1:8,077

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:840

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,808

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.8%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	42.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	31.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.8%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,140
Dentist Ratio	1:8,077
Mental Health Ratio	1:840
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	27.1%
Premature Death Rate	17,808/100K