Nichols, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Marion County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

195 Population 146/sq mi density

$46,471 Median Income $26,490 per capita

$72,500 Home Value $182,971 Zillow

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$46,471 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,500 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.3%

66% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,732

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

11.2%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

49.2%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,617

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,556

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:548

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,732

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.4%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	42.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	11.2%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.3%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	36.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	49.2%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	18.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,617
Dentist Ratio	1:3,556
Mental Health Ratio	1:548
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	40.9%
Premature Death Rate	18,732/100K