North Charleston, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

117,460 Population 1,506/sq mi density

$62,789 Median Income $35,740 per capita

$267,700 Home Value $307,981 Zillow

$1,364 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr

966 Violent Crime/100K 6,019 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$62,789 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$267,700 home value, $1,364/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

966 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% 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

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

83.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% 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	35.6%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	83.8%
Uninsured	15.2%

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