Sandy Springs, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

955 Population 333/sq mi density

$68,393 Median Income $25,313 per capita

$261,600 Home Value $278,210 Zillow

$938 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

181 Violent Crime/100K 3,462 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$68,393 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$261,600 home value, $938/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

181 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,521

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,329

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:525

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,521
Dentist Ratio	1:2,329
Mental Health Ratio	1:525
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,472/100K