Lancaster, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

8,738 Population 1,214/sq mi density

$43,234 Median Income $30,084 per capita

$226,300 Home Value $281,639 Zillow

$824 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

403 Violent Crime/100K 3,077 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$43,234 median income, 8.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$226,300 home value, $824/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.3%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

49.2%

Health Insurance

86.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,447

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,490

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,503

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.3%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	35.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	49.2%
Health Insurance	86.4%
Uninsured	17.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,447
Dentist Ratio	1:2,490
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,503
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	72.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,214/100K