Meggett, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,274 Population 70/sq mi density

$96,032 Median Income $60,478 per capita

$594,800 Home Value $714,540 Zillow

67°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

483 Violent Crime/100K 18,841 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$96,032 median income, 1.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$594,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

483 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.3%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,986

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.8%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,404

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,757

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:659

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,986

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.3%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	22.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.8%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,404
Dentist Ratio	1:2,757
Mental Health Ratio	1:659
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	48.4%
Premature Death Rate	17,986/100K