Surfside Beach, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

4,217 Population 2,163/sq mi density

$74,202 Median Income $43,610 per capita

$412,100 Home Value $347,773 Zillow

$1,274 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

167 Violent Crime/100K 5,276 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$74,202 median income, 3.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$412,100 home value, $1,274/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

167 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.4%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.5%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% 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

29.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

8.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.2%

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

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

89.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% 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	29.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	8.9%
Cancer	8.2%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.5%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	89.2%
Uninsured	9.3%

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