Lake Waccamaw, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

1,666 Population 593/sq mi density

$79,844 Median Income $51,097 per capita

$294,800 Home Value $313,731 Zillow

$1,069 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$79,844 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$294,800 home value, $1,069/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.5%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

62.3%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,505

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,563

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:597

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,521

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	62.3%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,505
Dentist Ratio	1:3,563
Mental Health Ratio	1:597
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	38.3%
Premature Death Rate	16,521/100K