Salem, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

208 Population 226/sq mi density

$63,750 Median Income $27,744 per capita

$154,800 Home Value $527,240 Zillow

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$63,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$154,800 home value, /mo rent

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.6%

48% 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

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

59.0%

Health Insurance

86.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% 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	39.6%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	59.0%
Health Insurance	86.2%
Uninsured	13.7%

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