West Pelzer, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Anderson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,276 Population 2,025/sq mi density

$53,125 Median Income $24,709 per capita

$125,700 Home Value $215,626 Zillow

$846 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

337 Violent Crime/100K 9,888 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$53,125 median income, 6.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,700 home value, $846/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

337 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.0%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Health Insurance

78.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,521

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,329

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:525

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Health Insurance	78.7%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,521
Dentist Ratio	1:2,329
Mental Health Ratio	1:525
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	62.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,472/100K