Blairsville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Union County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

816 Population 674/sq mi density

$24,167 Median Income $23,106 per capita

$174,300 Home Value $375,867 Zillow

$730 Median Rent 43.6% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

180 Violent Crime/100K 3,243 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$24,167 median income, 1.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$174,300 home value, $730/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

180 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,285

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

56.0%

Health Insurance

69.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,343

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,299

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,043

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,285

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	27.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	56.0%
Health Insurance	69.5%
Uninsured	14.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,343
Dentist Ratio	1:3,299
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,043
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	95.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,285/100K