Yemassee, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,007 Population 92/sq mi density

$36,923 Median Income $26,606 per capita

$169,800 Home Value $183,603 Zillow

$736 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,782 Violent Crime/100K 4,717 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$36,923 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$169,800 home value, $736/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,782 violent crimes/100K (369% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.0%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,986

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,404

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,757

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:659

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,986

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.0%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	41.8%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	15.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,404
Dentist Ratio	1:2,757
Mental Health Ratio	1:659
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	48.4%
Premature Death Rate	17,986/100K