South Union, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Oconee County County

1.2 /5.0

F Poor

333 Population 128/sq mi density

59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

405 Violent Crime/100K 3,969 property/100K

Overall

1.2 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

405 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,932

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,782

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:829

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	11.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,932
Dentist Ratio	1:1,782
Mental Health Ratio	1:829
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	50.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,456/100K