General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Myrtle Beach |
South Carolina Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
77.3 |
75.8 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
17.5% |
10.0% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Myrtle Beach |
South Carolina Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
10.6% |
14.2% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
6.6% |
6.4% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
6.7% |
7.4% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
15.8% |
19.6% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Myrtle Beach |
South Carolina Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
20.4% |
21.5% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
18.4% |
16.0% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
26.3% |
30.0% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Myrtle Beach |
South Carolina Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
5.99 |
6.97 |
6.09 |