Murrells Inlet, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Georgetown County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

10,087 Population 1,378/sq mi density

$75,438 Median Income $71,371 per capita

$355,800 Home Value $392,323 Zillow

$1,702 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent

64°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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$75,438 median income, 1.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$355,800 home value, $1,702/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

167 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.8%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.1%

28% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% 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

27.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

70.5%

Health Insurance

88.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% 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	27.8%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.1%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	17.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	70.5%
Health Insurance	88.9%
Uninsured	8.1%

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