Laurel Bay, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,627 Population 1,353/sq mi density

$52,094 Median Income $23,549 per capita

$221,300 Home Value $408,273 Zillow

$1,375 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

741 Violent Crime/100K 6,898 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$52,094 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$221,300 home value, $1,375/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

741 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.4%

2% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.6%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,442

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:502

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,369

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.6%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	15.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,442
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:502
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,369/100K