Walterboro, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,490 Population 789/sq mi density

$48,366 Median Income $26,800 per capita

$170,500 Home Value $205,252 Zillow

$865 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

387 Violent Crime/100K 5,821 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$48,366 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$170,500 home value, $865/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,986

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

54.4%

Health Insurance

87.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,404

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,757

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:659

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,986

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	39.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	54.4%
Health Insurance	87.3%
Uninsured	14.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,404
Dentist Ratio	1:2,757
Mental Health Ratio	1:659
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	48.4%
Premature Death Rate	17,986/100K