Saxon, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Spartanburg County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

4,139 Population 1,739/sq mi density

$28,394 Median Income $15,881 per capita

$68,900 Home Value $230,636 Zillow

$909 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

966 Violent Crime/100K 6,445 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$28,394 median income, 6.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$68,900 home value, $909/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

966 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

50.4%

57% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.9%

78% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

50.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

12.8%

Stroke

6.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

35.1%

Health Insurance

85.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

26.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,615

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,034

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:661

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	50.4%
Diabetes	21.7%
Heart Disease	9.2%
High Blood Pressure	47.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	12.8%
Stroke	6.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.9%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	45.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	35.1%
Health Insurance	85.0%
Uninsured	26.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,615
Dentist Ratio	1:2,034
Mental Health Ratio	1:661
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	72.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,013/100K