Laurens, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,307 Population 912/sq mi density

$55,207 Median Income $31,735 per capita

$139,800 Home Value $182,995 Zillow

$795 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

907 Violent Crime/100K 5,100 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$55,207 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$139,800 home value, $795/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

907 violent crimes/100K (139% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.0%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,904

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

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

55.1%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,994

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,577

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,148

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,904

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.0%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	55.1%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,994
Dentist Ratio	1:3,577
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,148
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	52.3%
Premature Death Rate	13,904/100K