Lexington, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

24,132 Population 2,016/sq mi density

$83,263 Median Income $42,321 per capita

$271,200 Home Value $301,872 Zillow

$1,360 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

325 Violent Crime/100K 2,852 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$83,263 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$271,200 home value, $1,360/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

325 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

48.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.4%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,865

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

69.3%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,588

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,992

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:474

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,865

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	69.3%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,588
Dentist Ratio	1:1,992
Mental Health Ratio	1:474
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,865/100K