Neighborhood · Easley, SC

Heathwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,871 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Heathwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Easley with 1 census tract and a population of 3,871 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,492/month sits 58% higher than the Easley citywide average ($947).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Heathwood vs Easley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.4% +77%

Easley: 36.9%

Average gross rent

$1,492 +58%

Easley: $947

Average HH income

$67,432 +3%

Easley: $65,330

Poverty rate

6.6% -54%

Easley: 14.3%

Renter share

16.6% -47%

Easley: 31.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heathwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Heathwood scores 3.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Rent control risk

65% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Economic stress

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

Heathwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Heathwood

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45077010604	3.5	3,871	65%	$1,492

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 31%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Heathwood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

13.0%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
18.0%Food insecurity
9.8%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Heathwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Heathwood?

Heathwood scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Heathwood compare to Easley overall?

Heathwood scores 1.1 points higher than Easley overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,492 vs $947.

What is the average rent in Heathwood?

Average gross rent in Heathwood is $1,492/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heathwood residents are renters?

17% of Heathwood households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Easley). The neighborhood has 3,871 residents.

Is Heathwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Heathwood sits in the 50th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Heathwood for landlords?

Heathwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Easley as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Heathwood?

Heathwood has 3,951 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%), Other / Multiracial (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Heathwood

4.7 The cottages at Wilbur Street 2 tracts · pop 5,031

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Easley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Heathwood.

3.8 Townes at Parkridge 1 tracts · pop 4,404 2.8 Crestgate 1 tracts · pop 3,638 4.2 Stonehurst Plantation 1 tracts · pop 4,484 4.4 Hamilton Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,970 4.5 Couch Place 1 tracts · pop 3,855 4.6 Jericho Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,693

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