Ball Ground, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

2,665 Population 415/sq mi density

$112,585 Median Income $46,753 per capita

$346,800 Home Value $472,871 Zillow

$1,381 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$112,585 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$346,800 home value, $1,381/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

40.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,753

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.5%

Annual Dental Visit

65.1%

Health Insurance

89.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,967

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:777

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,753

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	22.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.5%
Annual Dental Visit	65.1%
Health Insurance	89.1%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,430
Dentist Ratio	1:1,967
Mental Health Ratio	1:777
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,753/100K