Norway, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Bamberg County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

279 Population 353/sq mi density

$47,632 Median Income $24,901 per capita

$126,700 Home Value $109,278 Zillow

$853 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

399 Violent Crime/100K 3,989 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$47,632 median income, 10.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$126,700 home value, $853/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

399 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,722

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,638

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,844

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,622

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,722

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	43.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	32.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,638
Dentist Ratio	1:1,844
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,622
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	32.6%
Premature Death Rate	15,722/100K