Summerville, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Dorchester County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

51,262 Population 2,268/sq mi density

$78,621 Median Income $39,271 per capita

$295,700 Home Value $378,031 Zillow

$1,414 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

352 Violent Crime/100K 3,143 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$78,621 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$295,700 home value, $1,414/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

352 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% 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

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

6.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.9%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% 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	35.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.9%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	11.6%

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