Blue Ridge, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Fannin County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,688 Population 630/sq mi density

$45,938 Median Income $27,880 per capita

$258,700 Home Value $504,992 Zillow

$837 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

79 Violent Crime/100K 8,737 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$45,938 median income, 0.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$258,700 home value, $837/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

79 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.5%

32% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,245

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.2%

Health Insurance

82.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,614

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,677

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,128

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,245

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.5%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.2%
Health Insurance	82.2%
Uninsured	14.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,614
Dentist Ratio	1:3,677
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,128
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	85.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,245/100K