Ward, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Edgefield County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

284 Population 364/sq mi density

$55,625 Median Income $21,220 per capita

$115,600 Home Value $149,191 Zillow

$795 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

775 Violent Crime/100K 2,582 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$55,625 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$115,600 home value, $795/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

775 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.1%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% 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

45.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Health Insurance

77.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,906

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,847

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,534

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,214

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.1%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	39.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Health Insurance	77.0%
Uninsured	16.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,906
Dentist Ratio	1:3,847
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,534
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	41.9%
Premature Death Rate	11,214/100K