Tega Cay, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Gaston County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

13,267 Population 2,903/sq mi density

$141,037 Median Income $66,247 per capita

$494,500 Home Value $599,590 Zillow

$1,307 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

44 Violent Crime/100K 1,449 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$141,037 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$494,500 home value, $1,307/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

44 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.3%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.0%

50% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

74.6%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,908

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,816

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:331

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,889

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.3%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	8.3%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.0%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	15.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	74.6%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	6.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,908
Dentist Ratio	1:1,816
Mental Health Ratio	1:331
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	74.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,889/100K