Atlantic Beach, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

283 Population 1,769/sq mi density

$40,000 Median Income $18,856 per capita

$342,100 Home Value $288,475 Zillow

$982 Median Rent 42.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

1,428 Violent Crime/100K 15,954 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,000 median income, 5.2% unemployment

Affordability

1.8 / 5.0

$342,100 home value, $982/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,428 violent crimes/100K (276% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,747

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

34.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.2%

Health Insurance

53.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,603

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,336

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:554

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,747

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.5%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.2%
Health Insurance	53.3%
Uninsured	12.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,603
Dentist Ratio	1:2,336
Mental Health Ratio	1:554
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	78.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,747/100K