Austell, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cobb County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

8,351 Population 1,311/sq mi density

$67,500 Median Income $36,388 per capita

$255,700 Home Value $291,512 Zillow

$1,426 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

971 Violent Crime/100K 4,372 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$67,500 median income, 4.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$255,700 home value, $1,426/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

971 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.2%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,458

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

79.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,282

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,386

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:388

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,458

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	79.6%
Uninsured	16.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,282
Dentist Ratio	1:1,386
Mental Health Ratio	1:388
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,458/100K