West Columbia, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

17,723 Population 1,883/sq mi density

$54,152 Median Income $35,326 per capita

$186,200 Home Value $222,647 Zillow

$1,092 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

706 Violent Crime/100K 6,666 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$54,152 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$186,200 home value, $1,092/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

706 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)

Education

4.0 / 5.0

38.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.9%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,865

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Health Insurance

87.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,588

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,992

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:474

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,865

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.9%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Health Insurance	87.7%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,588
Dentist Ratio	1:1,992
Mental Health Ratio	1:474
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	68.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,865/100K