Sheldon, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

536 Population 123/sq mi density

$30,239 Median Income $21,197 per capita

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

741 Violent Crime/100K 6,898 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$30,239 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

741 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.3%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,442

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:502

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	39.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.3%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	13.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,442
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:502
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,369/100K