Live Oak, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Columbus County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

21 Population 25/sq mi density

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

61.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,505

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,563

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:597

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	61.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,505
Dentist Ratio	1:3,563
Mental Health Ratio	1:597
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	38.3%
Premature Death Rate	16,521/100K