Sumter City PUMA, SC

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Population

190,412

0.666% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

39.2

Poverty Rate

22.1%

Median Household Income

$39,912

5.99% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$95,300

1.49% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

70,466

0.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Sumter City PUMA, SC had a population of 190k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $39,912. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sumter City PUMA, SC declined from 191,688 to 190,412, a -0.666% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,657 to $39,912, a 5.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumter City PUMA, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.809%). 4.86% of the households in Sumter City PUMA, SC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.5% of the residents in Sumter City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC are Central Carolina Technical College (672 degrees awarded in 2019), University of South Carolina-Sumter (133 degrees), and Williamsburg Technical College (110 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Sumter City PUMA, SC was $95,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%. Most people in Sumter City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Sumter City PUMA, SC borders Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC, Florence City PUMA, SC, Georgetown, Marion & Dillon Counties PUMA, SC, Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC, and Orangeburg, Colleton, Barnwell, Hampton, Bamberg & Allendale Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.34%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sumter City PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for South Carolina

54.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Sumter City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 190k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.51% of Sumter City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.77k people).

In 2018, there were 1.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.5k people) in Sumter City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.64k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Sumter City PUMA, SC are Spanish (5,854 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (521 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (488 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumter City PUMA, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
98.5k ± 514
White (Non-Hispanic)
80.4k ± 73
White (Hispanic)
3.64k ± 542

3.33%

Hispanic Population

6.33k people

3.33% of the people in Sumter City PUMA, SC are hispanic (6.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sumter City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,854 speakers (3.27%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
521 speakers (0.291%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
488 speakers (0.272%)

4.86% of Sumter City PUMA, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Sumter City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 3.27% of the overall population of Sumter City PUMA, SC are native Spanish speakers. 0.291% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.272% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.51%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.77k people

2.51%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.84k people

As of 2018, 2.51% of Sumter City PUMA, SC residents (4.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sumter City PUMA, SC was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sumter City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Sumter City PUMA, SC was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Sumter City PUMA, SC are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Sumter City PUMA, SC residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,352 ± 900 people
Philippines
618 ± 609 people
Jamaica
427 ± 507 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sumter City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 1,352 Sumter City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Philippines with 618 and Jamaica with 427.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Sumter City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Sumter City PUMA, SC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sumter City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,919 ± 519
Vietnam
4,732 ± 408
Gulf War (1990s)
2,599 ± 330

Sumter City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sumter City PUMA, SC is $39,912. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sumter City PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $77,032, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $69,579 and $66,704.

Males in Sumter City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,590. The income inequality in Sumter City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sumter City PUMA, SC employs 70.5k people. The largest industries in Sumter City PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (5,050 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,187 people), and Construction (3,600 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($118,461), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($102,902), and Motion pictures & video industries ($97,851).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,912

2018 value

± $1,262

5.99%

1 Year Growth

± 4.12%

Households in Sumter City PUMA, SC have a median annual income of $39,912, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,657 in 2017, which represents a 5.99% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sumter City PUMA, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$47,858

Average Male Salary in Sumter City PUMA, SC

± $5,834

$35,590

Average Female Salary in Sumter City PUMA, SC

± $3,807

In 2019, full-time male employees in Sumter City PUMA, SC made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Sumter City PUMA, SC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Sumter City PUMA, SC

American Indian
$50,107 ± $44,578
White
$43,911 ± $5,402
Asian
$41,490 ± $40,816

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Sumter City PUMA, SC workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Sumter City PUMA, SC.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Sumter City PUMA, SC by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.404

2019 Wage GINI in Sumter City PUMA, SC

0.411

2018 Wage GINI in Sumter City PUMA, SC

In 2019, the income inequality in Sumter City PUMA, SC was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.77% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sumter City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sumter City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sumter City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sumter City PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $77,032, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $69,579 and $66,704.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sumter City PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumter City PUMA, SC (40.4k out of 183k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
28,433 ± 1,129
White
10,342 ± 724
Hispanic
1,279 ± 279

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sumter City PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

70.5k

2019 Value

0.79%

1 Year growth

± 0.79%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sumter City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 0.79%, from 69.9k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumter City PUMA, SC, are Cashiers (2,020 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,002 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,909 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumter City PUMA, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sumter City PUMA, SC, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,020 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,002 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,909 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sumter City PUMA, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline enlisted military supervisors (8.42 times higher than expected), Residential advisors (5.73 times), and Textile machine setters, operators, and tenders (5.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sumter City PUMA, SC, by average salary, are Physicians ($220,167), Construction managers ($141,057), and Computer & information systems managers ($125,957).

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.5k

2019 Value

0.79%

1 Year growth

± 0.79%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sumter City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 0.79%, from 69.9k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumter City PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,050 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,187 people), and Construction (3,600 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sumter City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Sumter City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sumter City PUMA, SC, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,050 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,187 people), and Construction (3,600 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sumter City PUMA, SC has an unusually high number of U. S. Air Force (22.4 times higher than expected), Textile & fabric finishing & coating mills (21.6 times), and Tire manufacturing (12.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sumter City PUMA, SC, by average salary, are Wired telecommunications carriers ($118,461), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($102,902), and Motion pictures & video industries ($97,851).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Machinery with $29B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($25.7B) and Plastics/rubber ($22.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$252B

2018 Value in South Carolina

$524B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

108% growth

In 2018, total outbound South Carolina trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 108% to $524B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$29.3B
Georgia
$19.1B
Louisiana
$9.21B

In 2018, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $29.3B, followed by Georgia with $19.1B and Louisiana and $9.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC awarded 1,021 degrees. The student population of Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC is skewed towards women, with 2,318 male students and 3,866 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC are Black or African American (495 and 48.6%), followed by White (443 and 43.5%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 2.85%), and Two or More Races (29 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Central Carolina Technical College (672 and 65.8%), University of South Carolina-Sumter (133 and 13%), and Williamsburg Technical College (110 and 10.8%).

The most popular majors in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (287 and 28.1%), Registered Nursing (81 and 7.93%), and General Human Services (51 and 5%).

The median tuition costs in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC are $12,965 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
263 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 263 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Carolina Technical College
672 degrees awarded
University of South Carolina-Sumter
133 degrees awarded
Williamsburg Technical College
110 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$12,965

Median Private

In 2019, the Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Carolina Technical College with 672 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

351

Degrees Awarded to Men

670

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 351 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC, which is 0.524 times less than the 670 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
495 degrees awarded
White
443 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Sumter, Clarendon, Williamsburg & Lee Counties--Sumter City PUMA, SC was Black or African American students. These 495 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 443 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sumter City PUMA, SC was $95,300 in 2018, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $93,900 to $95,300, a 1.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumter City PUMA, SC is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sumter City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sumter City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$95,300

2018 Median

± $3,202

$93,900

2017 Median

± $2,891

In 2018, the median property value in Sumter City PUMA, SC grew to to $95,300 from the previous year's value of $93,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sumter City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sumter City PUMA, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,912

Median Household Income

± $1,262

73.2k

Number of Households

± 1,819

In 2018, the median household income of the 73.2k households in Sumter City PUMA, SC grew to $39,912 from the previous year's value of $37,657.

The following chart displays the households in Sumter City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sumter City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sumter City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.2%

2018 Homeownership

69%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.2% of the housing units in Sumter City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sumter City PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumter City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Sumter City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sumter City PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (9.83%)
Worked At Home (2.17%)

In 2018, 84.8% of workers in Sumter City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.83%) and those who worked at home (2.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sumter City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sumter City PUMA, SC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

88.5% of the population of Sumter City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 31.8% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 5.88% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1494 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 546 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Williamsburg County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.4%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

1,494 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,494 patients per year. This represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (1,498 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.5%

Uninsured

31.8%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

5.88%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumter City PUMA, SC declined by 17.1% from 13.9% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sumter City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.