St. James, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

6,901 Population 758/sq mi density

$113,670 Median Income $82,598 per capita

$599,300 Home Value $557,249 Zillow

$2,258 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

273 Violent Crime/100K 4,250 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$113,670 median income, 1.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$599,300 home value, $2,258/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

273 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.1%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.0%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% 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

29.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

76.3%

Health Insurance

99.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% 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	29.1%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.0%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	15.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	76.3%
Health Insurance	99.5%
Uninsured	7.1%

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