Valley Falls, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,249 Population 1,397/sq mi density

$55,671 Median Income $26,400 per capita

$229,600 Home Value $278,413 Zillow

$955 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

966 Violent Crime/100K 6,445 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$55,671 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$229,600 home value, $955/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

966 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Health Insurance

85.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,950

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,741

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,157

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,798

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Health Insurance	85.5%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,950
Dentist Ratio	1:3,741
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,157
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	58.1%
Premature Death Rate	14,798/100K