Pickens, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,386 Population 1,107/sq mi density

$58,534 Median Income $23,769 per capita

$196,400 Home Value $267,568 Zillow

$874 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

599 Violent Crime/100K 5,897 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$58,534 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$196,400 home value, $874/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

599 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

59.3%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,695

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,963

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:681

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,324

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	59.3%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,695
Dentist Ratio	1:1,963
Mental Health Ratio	1:681
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	72.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,324/100K