West Union, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Oconee County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

396 Population 501/sq mi density

$49,821 Median Income $29,531 per capita

$149,200 Home Value $331,276 Zillow

$679 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$49,821 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$149,200 home value, $679/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,932

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,782

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:829

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,456

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	18.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,932
Dentist Ratio	1:1,782
Mental Health Ratio	1:829
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	50.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,456/100K