Ridge Spring, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Edgefield County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

848 Population 466/sq mi density

$38,854 Median Income $35,682 per capita

$76,600 Home Value $149,191 Zillow

$638 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

792 Violent Crime/100K 1,715 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$38,854 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$76,600 home value, $638/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.5%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,906

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,847

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,534

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.5%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	40.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	34.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	16.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,906
Dentist Ratio	1:3,847
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,534
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	41.9%
Premature Death Rate	11,214/100K