Healthcare & Safety in Camden
Camden's crime data reads genuinely elevated and is disclosed directly here, alongside real, substantial local senior-care/healthcare infrastructure that matters given the town's high senior population share.
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Learn moreA genuinely elevated, well-sourced crime picture
NeighborhoodScout cites 47 crimes per 1,000 residents in Camden, one of the highest rates in America across all community sizes, with a 1-in-109 chance of being a violent-crime victim and 1-in-27 for property crime. More than 86% of South Carolina communities carry a lower crime rate than Camden -- a real, disclosed finding, comparable to (though somewhat less severe than) West Columbia's 90th-percentile figure documented elsewhere in this dataset.
One of the nation's highest motor-vehicle-theft rates
Camden carries one of the nation's highest rates of motor vehicle theft -- a specific, disclosed risk category worth factoring into any comprehensive-insurance decision.
Real, substantial senior-care infrastructure
KershawHealth Karesh Long Term Care (96 assisted-living apartments with dementia care) anchors a real, clinically substantial local senior-care bench, alongside The Legacy of Camden (40 apartments) and Pinedale Residential Center (50 residents with on-site nursing) -- genuinely more developed than several sibling markets' healthcare infrastructure in this batch, an important consideration given Camden's high senior population share.
No specific neighborhood named as unsafe, per site policy
Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with NeighborhoodScout or local law enforcement before relocating -- this dataset does not call out specific neighborhoods as higher- or lower-crime.
Key takeaways
- Camden's crime rate (47 per 1,000 residents) is genuinely elevated -- higher than roughly 86% of South Carolina communities, a real, disclosed finding.
- Camden carries one of the nation's highest motor-vehicle-theft rates -- a specific, disclosed risk category.
- Real, substantial senior-care infrastructure (KershawHealth Karesh Long Term Care, The Legacy of Camden, Pinedale Residential Center) matters given the high senior population share.
- No specific neighborhood is named as unsafe here, per site policy -- confirm current, address-specific data directly.
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