North Myrtle Beach, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

19,343 Population 863/sq mi density

$72,111 Median Income $52,069 per capita

$371,900 Home Value $384,689 Zillow

$1,171 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

419 Violent Crime/100K 6,581 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$72,111 median income, 3.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$371,900 home value, $1,171/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.5%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.5%

11% below 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

29.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

67.8%

Health Insurance

87.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% 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	29.5%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.5%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	19.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	67.8%
Health Insurance	87.9%
Uninsured	10.7%

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