Swansea, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

700 Population 335/sq mi density

$49,271 Median Income $25,292 per capita

$112,500 Home Value $172,451 Zillow

$983 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

521 Violent Crime/100K 3,858 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$49,271 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,500 home value, $983/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

521 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,865

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.8%

Health Insurance

86.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,588

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,992

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:474

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,865

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.8%
Health Insurance	86.9%
Uninsured	14.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,588
Dentist Ratio	1:1,992
Mental Health Ratio	1:474
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,865/100K