Atlantic Beach, SC health
On most measures Atlantic Beach looks like South Carolina as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9.5% vs 13.9%) and fewer adults who have had cancer (7.3% vs 8.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Atlantic BeachNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 237 people are less certain, so we show Atlantic Beach's figures without a grade.
How Atlantic Beach compares with South Carolina
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Atlantic Beach adults…
Bars show Atlantic Beach; the black tick is South Carolina. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
SC 25.8%
SC 35.8%
SC 15.7%
SC 13.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Atlantic Beach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Carolina.
How Atlantic Beach adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11% of Atlantic Beach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.5% across South Carolina.
Living with a disability
of Atlantic Beach adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: South Carolina. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Atlantic Beach and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Atlantic Beach.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Atlantic Beach
No hospital or community health center in Atlantic Beach itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Atlantic Beach. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Atlantic Beach
| Measure | Atlantic Beach | Margin | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.6% | 35.8–41.4% | 38.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.6% | 33.9–39.3% | 38.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.7% | 29.7–37.7% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.1% | 23.9–28.4% | 28.5% | better |
| Depression | 19.6% | 17.3–22.1% | 22.3% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.5% | 7.9–11.2% | 13.9% | better |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7% | 9.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1% | 8.6% | better |
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 12–15.3% | 13.9% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.4–7.6% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.3–6.9% | 6.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4% | 3.9% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9% | 10.6–15.3% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.4% | 13.2–17.7% | 15.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.3% | 21–28% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2% | 34.4–41.9% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.3% | 78.8–83.7% | 80.6% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62.6% | 59.7–65.4% | 63.1% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.7% | 83.4–87.7% | 86.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.6% | 67.1–73.9% | 69.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.8% | 75.9–84.8% | 77.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.7% | 77.6–81.7% | 80.2% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.6% | 9.9–15.8% | 11.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.9% | 29.4–36.6% | 31.7% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.6% | 23.4–30.1% | 23.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.6% | 15.6–19.8% | 16.4% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.1% | 17.3–23.2% | 20.1% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.7% | 12–15.6% | 14% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.2% | 15.7–23.2% | 17.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15% | 12.5–17.9% | 13.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.6% | 8.1–11.4% | 8.9% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3% | 8.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 11% | 8.8–14% | 10.5% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7% | 27.2–34.4% | 31.5% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.8% | 12.7–17.1% | 15.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.8% | 12.7–16.9% | 14.3% | |
| Hearing | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9% | 7% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5.1–6.7% | 5.6% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9% | 4.3% | |
| Errands alone | 8.8% | 7.5–10.1% | 8.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.