Litchfield Beach, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Georgetown County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

9,544 Population 850/sq mi density

$74,451 Median Income $51,677 per capita

$409,100 Home Value $533,203 Zillow

$1,623 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

167 Violent Crime/100K 5,276 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$74,451 median income, 1.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$409,100 home value, $1,623/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

167 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.0%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,428

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

68.9%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,598

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,904

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,043

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,428

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.9%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.0%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	17.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	68.9%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,598
Dentist Ratio	1:1,904
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,043
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	69.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,428/100K