Little River, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

10,457 Population 998/sq mi density

$64,590 Median Income $41,887 per capita

$267,800 Home Value $317,880 Zillow

$1,531 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

1,428 Violent Crime/100K 15,954 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$64,590 median income, 1.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$267,800 home value, $1,531/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,428 violent crimes/100K (276% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.7%

4% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% 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

30.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

62.4%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% 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	30.7%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	62.4%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	11.7%

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