In 1938, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina became a town, and then a city in 1957. The name originates from a “wax myrtle,” which is a shrub that grows richly in the region. Around the late 19th to early 20th century, people began to vacation in Myrtle Beach. Today, about 25,000 permanent residents call Myrtle Beach their homes. Meanwhile, millions of visitors annually visit the city, which includes an array of beaches, golfing, shopping, and dining. In fact, according to the 2000 Census, Myrtle Beach is the 13th fastest growing U.S. metropolitan region! In fact, the unemployment rate of the city’s Horry County (2006) is 4.9%, lower than the statewide rate of 6.6%.

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Myrtle Beach, SC Health Information

In Myrtle Beach, the percentage of residents with a health plan is 83.5%. The average body mass index (relative percentage of fat and muscle) for residents of the city is 27%. Meanwhile, Myrtle Beach’s diabetes rate (percentage of residents diagnosed) is 13%, and the hypertension rate (percentage of residents diagnosed) is 38.3%. The city contains a total of 10 facilities for elder-care. Finally, the air quality index (percentage of days AQI is ranked good) of Myrtle Beach is 77.5%.

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Myrtle Beach Medical Centers (SC):

• Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
  809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572; (843) 692-1000

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