Myrtle Beach, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

37,214 Population 1,590/sq mi density

$53,679 Median Income $42,225 per capita

$347,700 Home Value $318,683 Zillow

$1,132 Median Rent 41.2% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,190 Violent Crime/100K 11,234 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$53,679 median income, 2.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$347,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,190 violent crimes/100K (213% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% 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

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

57.2%

Health Insurance

82.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.4% 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	35.0%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	57.2%
Health Insurance	82.1%
Uninsured	17.4%

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