Myrtle Beach, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,214
Population
1,590/sq mi density
$53,679
Median Income
$42,225 per capita
$347,700
Home Value
$323,058 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
41.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
1,121
Violent Crime/100K
5,702 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,679 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$347,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,121 violent crimes/100K (195% 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
83.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
17.0%
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 | 83.0% |
| Uninsured | 17.0% |
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 |