Union, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Union County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,047 Population 986/sq mi density

$34,112 Median Income $26,533 per capita

$103,400 Home Value $132,648 Zillow

$789 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

988 Violent Crime/100K 6,940 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$34,112 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$103,400 home value, $789/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

988 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.6%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

50.1%

Health Insurance

91.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,002

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,459

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:918

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.6%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	44.5%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	35.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	50.1%
Health Insurance	91.5%
Uninsured	17.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,002
Dentist Ratio	1:4,459
Mental Health Ratio	1:918
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	63.0%
Premature Death Rate	16,927/100K