Oak Island, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

8,888 Population 461/sq mi density

$83,483 Median Income $59,851 per capita

$407,400 Home Value $557,249 Zillow

$1,208 Median Rent 40.9% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

182 Violent Crime/100K 1,638 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$83,483 median income, 1.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$407,400 home value, $1,208/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

182 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.4 / 5.0

43.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.6%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.6%

17% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% 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

30.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

69.9%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% 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	30.6%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.6%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	17.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	69.9%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	7.0%

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