St. Matthews, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Calhoun County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,626 Population 847/sq mi density

$55,351 Median Income $30,598 per capita

$146,600 Home Value $222,535 Zillow

$825 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

474 Violent Crime/100K 5,263 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$55,351 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$146,600 home value, $825/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

474 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,695

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.8%

Annual Dental Visit

57.1%

Health Insurance

87.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,722

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,836

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,729

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

20.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,695

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.8%
Annual Dental Visit	57.1%
Health Insurance	87.5%
Uninsured	13.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,722
Dentist Ratio	1:2,836
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,729
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	20.9%
Premature Death Rate	14,695/100K