Ridgeland, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,756 Population 78/sq mi density

$71,023 Median Income $18,798 per capita

$209,900 Home Value $315,973 Zillow

$927 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

170 Violent Crime/100K 4,094 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$71,023 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$209,900 home value, $927/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

170 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.3%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,442

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:502

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	17.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,442
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:502
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,369/100K