Ware Shoals, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,207 Population 673/sq mi density

$35,896 Median Income $20,518 per capita

$63,600 Home Value $140,963 Zillow

$881 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

1,067 Violent Crime/100K 4,870 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$35,896 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$63,600 home value, $881/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,067 violent crimes/100K (181% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.9%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,904

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

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Health Insurance

83.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,994

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,577

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,148

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,904

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Health Insurance	83.6%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,994
Dentist Ratio	1:3,577
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,148
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	52.3%
Premature Death Rate	13,904/100K