Ambrose, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Ben Hill County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

287 Population 94/sq mi density

$35,417 Median Income $22,222 per capita

$625 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

906 Violent Crime/100K 9,275 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$35,417 median income, 7.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

906 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,005

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

58.0%

Health Insurance

76.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,897

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,447

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,005

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	58.0%
Health Insurance	76.5%
Uninsured	19.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,145
Dentist Ratio	1:1,897
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,447
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	43.0%
Premature Death Rate	15,005/100K