Blackshear, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Pierce County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,562 Population 704/sq mi density

$34,267 Median Income $27,936 per capita

$129,900 Home Value $221,760 Zillow

$843 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

288 Violent Crime/100K 4,869 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$34,267 median income, 7.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$129,900 home value, $843/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

288 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.4%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,350

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,995

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,084

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,918

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,350

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.4%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	13.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,995
Dentist Ratio	1:10,084
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,918
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	66.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,350/100K