Alto, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Banks County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,187 Population 1,032/sq mi density

$54,479 Median Income $23,016 per capita

$132,900 Home Value $290,981 Zillow

$927 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

121 Violent Crime/100K 1,302 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$54,479 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$132,900 home value, $927/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

121 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,880

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.7%

Health Insurance

78.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,187

patients per provider

Dentists

1:19,328

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

31.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,880

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.6%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.7%
Health Insurance	78.9%
Uninsured	23.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,187
Dentist Ratio	1:19,328
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	31.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,880/100K