Unity, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

655 Population 310/sq mi density

$37,037 Median Income $17,844 per capita

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

403 Violent Crime/100K 3,077 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$37,037 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.8%

34% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

57.2%

Health Insurance

70.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,447

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,490

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,503

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.8%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	30.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	57.2%
Health Insurance	70.1%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,447
Dentist Ratio	1:2,490
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,503
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	72.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,214/100K