Seneca, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,910 Population 1,065/sq mi density

$52,207 Median Income $32,598 per capita

$223,100 Home Value $297,748 Zillow

$806 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

587 Violent Crime/100K 2,604 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$52,207 median income, 5.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$223,100 home value, $806/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

587 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% 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

41.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

88.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.4% 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	41.3%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	88.5%
Uninsured	13.4%

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