Sunset Beach, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,326 Population 640/sq mi density

$84,934 Median Income $57,493 per capita

$354,300 Home Value $435,276 Zillow

$541 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

27 Violent Crime/100K 2,531 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$84,934 median income, 0.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$354,300 home value, $541/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

27 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.6%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

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

30.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

69.1%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% 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	30.6%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	17.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	69.1%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	8.1%

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