Charleston, SC
MoveScore 71 out of 100 (Good) · 5 of 6 federal sources
Score Breakdown
Each sub-score is normalized to 0-100. Missing sub-scores are skipped, not penalized.
What the Federal Data Says
Safety (FBI UCR)
Violent crime rate: 245.4 per 100k
Property crime rate: 2158.4 per 100k
Safety score: 65 (B)
Water (EPA SDWIS)
Safety score: 100 (A)
Recent violations: 0
Air (EPA AQS)
Grade: C
Median AQI: 47
Unhealthy days (5-yr): 1
Fiscal Health (Census ASPEP)
Per-capita spending: $23,793
Fiscal score: 50
Hospitals (CMS HCAHPS)
Average quality rating: 3.8 / 5
Hospitals tracked: 6
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MoveScore of Charleston, SC?
Charleston has a MoveScore of 71 out of 100 (grade B, Good). The score averages 5 of six federal livability dimensions with equal weight.
Where does the Charleston data come from?
Charleston sub-scores come from federal government sources: the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for crime, EPA SDWIS for water safety, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES CCD and EDFacts for schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital quality.
Is Charleston safe?
Charleston has a safety score of 65 (grade B), based on an FBI-reported violent crime rate of 245.4 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2158.4 per 100,000.
What is the air quality in Charleston?
Charleston air quality is graded C by the EPA Air Quality System, with a median AQI of 47 and 1 unhealthy air days recorded over the last five years.
Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and averaged with equal weight. Missing sources are skipped. A composite requires at least three of the six sub-scores.