Newtown, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dillon County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

969 Population 1,863/sq mi density

$33,214 Median Income $18,343 per capita

$69,300 Home Value $127,345 Zillow

$960 Median Rent 46.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

1,409 Violent Crime/100K 10,328 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.4 / 5.0

$33,214 median income, 8.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$69,300 home value, $960/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,409 violent crimes/100K (271% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

48.3%

50% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.2%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,641

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

48.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.5%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

82.5%

Health Insurance

77.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,553

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,467

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:602

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,641

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	48.3%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	47.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	4.5%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	12.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	82.5%
Health Insurance	77.0%
Uninsured	15.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,553
Dentist Ratio	1:3,467
Mental Health Ratio	1:602
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	47.9%
Premature Death Rate	19,641/100K