Southport, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

4,143 Population 1,020/sq mi density

$82,792 Median Income $44,320 per capita

$394,900 Home Value $400,422 Zillow

$1,468 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

101 Violent Crime/100K 2,449 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$82,792 median income, 0.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$394,900 home value, $1,468/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

101 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.6%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% 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

31.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

66.7%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% 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	31.6%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	18.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	66.7%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	7.6%

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