Pelzer, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,570 Population 1,539/sq mi density

$54,886 Median Income $22,525 per capita

$170,400 Home Value $215,626 Zillow

$1,036 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

337 Violent Crime/100K 9,888 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$54,886 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$170,400 home value, $1,036/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

337 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,521

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,329

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:525

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	14.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,521
Dentist Ratio	1:2,329
Mental Health Ratio	1:525
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,472/100K