Oswego, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lee County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

211 Population 174/sq mi density

63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

789 Violent Crime/100K 4,676 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,808

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

62.6%

Annual Dental Visit

48.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,140

patients per provider

Dentists

1:8,077

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:840

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,808

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.5%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	8.2%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	12.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.8%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	62.6%
Annual Dental Visit	48.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,140
Dentist Ratio	1:8,077
Mental Health Ratio	1:840
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	27.1%
Premature Death Rate	17,808/100K