Loris, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Columbus County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,570 Population 565/sq mi density

$36,158 Median Income $27,284 per capita

$195,600 Home Value $248,170 Zillow

$664 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,241 Violent Crime/100K 3,102 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$36,158 median income, 0.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$195,600 home value, $664/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,241 violent crimes/100K (227% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.8%

27% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% 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

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% 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	36.0%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.8%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	15.8%

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