2 census tracts · pop 6,462 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.3–2.8
Heathwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbia with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,462 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,398/month sits 16% higher than the Columbia citywide average ($1,204).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Heathwood vs ColumbiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority12%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Heathwood
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
188Total filings (sum)
4.58%Avg annual filing rate
7.0%Peak year (2013)
4.22%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Heathwood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.7%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
4.4%Food insecurity
2.1%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Heathwood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Heathwood?
Heathwood scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Heathwood compare to Columbia overall?
Heathwood scores 0.3 points lower than Columbia overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,398 vs $1,204.
Q3
What is the average rent in Heathwood?
Average gross rent in Heathwood is $1,398/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Heathwood residents are renters?
22% of Heathwood households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 6,462 residents.
Q5
Is Heathwood a high social-vulnerability area?
Heathwood sits in the 6th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Heathwood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Heathwood is census tract 45079002400 (score 2.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 2.8, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Heathwood for landlords?
Heathwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Columbia as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Heathwood?
Heathwood has 7,318 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
