Attapulgus, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Decatur County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

744 Population 930/sq mi density

$40,000 Median Income $15,160 per capita

$66,300 Home Value $100,612 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$40,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$66,300 home value, $775/mo rent

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.2%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,703

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

45.5%

Health Insurance

73.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,904

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,220

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,265

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,703

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.2%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	42.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	13.3%
Physical Inactivity	37.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	45.5%
Health Insurance	73.6%
Uninsured	24.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,904
Dentist Ratio	1:3,220
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,265
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	53.9%
Premature Death Rate	14,703/100K