Lamar, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,446
Population
1,195/sq mi density
$44,000
Median Income
$26,544 per capita
$112,700
Home Value
$148,791 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
19.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,000 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,700 home value, $947/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
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
93.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.8%
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 | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
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 |