Saluda, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Saluda County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,095 Population 952/sq mi density

$40,567 Median Income $16,840 per capita

$81,500 Home Value $153,619 Zillow

$772 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

247 Violent Crime/100K 2,335 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,567 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,500 home value, $772/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

247 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.9%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

49.4%

Health Insurance

68.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,274

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,738

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

24.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.9%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	39.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	36.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.1%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	49.4%
Health Insurance	68.8%
Uninsured	24.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,274
Dentist Ratio	1:3,788
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,738
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	24.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,984/100K