Watts Mills, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Union County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,250 Population 991/sq mi density

$47,192 Median Income $16,079 per capita

$818 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

829 Violent Crime/100K 4,672 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$47,192 median income, 7.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

829 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.9%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Health Insurance

69.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

26.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,002

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,459

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:918

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart Disease	8.1%
High Blood Pressure	40.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.9%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	42.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Health Insurance	69.8%
Uninsured	26.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,002
Dentist Ratio	1:4,459
Mental Health Ratio	1:918
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	63.0%
Premature Death Rate	16,927/100K