Folly Beach, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

958 Population 77/sq mi density

$97,813 Median Income $78,174 per capita

$951,200 Home Value $1,021,686 Zillow

$1,930 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

440 Violent Crime/100K 3,187 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$97,813 median income, 1.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.2 / 5.0

$951,200 home value, $1,930/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

60.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.8%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.7%

38% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,317

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.1% avg 29%

Asthma

8.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.3%

COPD

4.2%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

26.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

26.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

77.4%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:807

patients per provider

Dentists

1:868

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:214

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,317

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.8%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	25.1%
Asthma	8.3%
Cancer	8.3%
COPD	4.2%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.7%
Binge Drinking	26.2%
Physical Inactivity	14.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	26.1%
Insufficient Sleep	30.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	77.4%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:807
Dentist Ratio	1:868
Mental Health Ratio	1:214
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	87.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,317/100K