Pelion, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,147 Population 312/sq mi density

$61,250 Median Income $28,764 per capita

$148,400 Home Value $150,387 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

284 Violent Crime/100K 2,557 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$61,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$148,400 home value, $850/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

284 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,865

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,588

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,992

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:474

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,865

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	16.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,588
Dentist Ratio	1:1,992
Mental Health Ratio	1:474
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,865/100K