St. George, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dorchester County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,935 Population 679/sq mi density

$31,950 Median Income $25,542 per capita

$124,200 Home Value $200,109 Zillow

$800 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

576 Violent Crime/100K 3,746 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$31,950 median income, 0.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$124,200 home value, $800/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

576 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,693

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

15.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.5%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,141

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,308

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:669

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,693

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.3%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.5%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,141
Dentist Ratio	1:1,308
Mental Health Ratio	1:669
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	65.0%
Premature Death Rate	8,693/100K