Whitney, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Spartanburg County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,659 Population 1,200/sq mi density

$49,181 Median Income $26,622 per capita

$136,700 Home Value $230,636 Zillow

$899 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

966 Violent Crime/100K 6,445 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$49,181 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$136,700 home value, $899/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

966 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

56.0%

Health Insurance

81.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,615

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,034

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:661

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,013

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	37.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	56.0%
Health Insurance	81.9%
Uninsured	17.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,615
Dentist Ratio	1:2,034
Mental Health Ratio	1:661
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	72.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,013/100K