West Columbia
SCLexington County, South Carolina
Population 296K |Median income $71,280 |3 hospitals
Population
295,934
Lexington County
Median Income
$71,280
+13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$197,600
Near average
Median Age
39.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
300K+13%
Median Income
$75,014+39%
Median Home Value
$217,700+55%
Poverty Rate
11.4%-14%
Unemployment
4.2%-54%
Economics
Median Rent $1,061/mo
Poverty Rate
11.6% -19% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.6%
Work From Home 8.8%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 75%
African American 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 2.1%
Other / Multiethnic 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
37.1%
Obesity
36.2%
Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
Physical Inactivity
25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Current Smoking
13%
Diabetes
12.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.7%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 64.5%
Annual Checkup 81.9%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
459 per 100k
+30% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2343 per 100k
+18% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
407.8
Homicide
10.7
Robbery
40.7
Burglary
367.1
Larceny-Theft
1723.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
253.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 2
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
WEST COLUMBIA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE
COLUMBIA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lexington County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.