Photo: U.S. Geological Survey · Public domainWhere Atlantic Beach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Atlantic Beach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Atlantic Beach. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Atlantic Beach adults…
Atlantic Beach runs below SC on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Carolina
Share of adults, with the South Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
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
On 1 of 4 measures, Atlantic Beach does better than South Carolina.
1 in 3 Atlantic Beach adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
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.
Atlantic Beach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Myrtle Beach | B | 29.7% | 15.9% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Atlantic Beach adults live with a disability (South Carolina 31.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Atlantic Beach
Why doesn’t Atlantic Beach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Atlantic Beach.
What hospital is closest to Atlantic Beach?
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Atlantic Beach’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Atlantic Beach?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is LRMC: Myrtle Beach Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, 6.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Atlantic Beach.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.