Wedgefield, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Sumter County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,480 Population 174/sq mi density

$41,662 Median Income $22,116 per capita

$50,500 Home Value $187,673 Zillow

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

789 Violent Crime/100K 4,676 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$41,662 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$50,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.9%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.6%

47% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,356

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Health Insurance

86.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,871

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,763

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:548

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,356

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.9%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.6%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	30.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Health Insurance	86.9%
Uninsured	15.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,871
Dentist Ratio	1:1,763
Mental Health Ratio	1:548
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	78.6%
Premature Death Rate	13,356/100K