Carolina Shores, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

4,843 Population 1,670/sq mi density

$74,310 Median Income $42,935 per capita

$276,000 Home Value $315,383 Zillow

$1,948 Median Rent 44.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

27 Violent Crime/100K 2,531 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$74,310 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$276,000 home value, $1,948/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

27 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above 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

31.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

70.4%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% 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	31.5%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	70.4%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	8.1%

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