Blue Ridge, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Fannin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,688
Population
630/sq mi density
$45,938
Median Income
$27,880 per capita
$258,700
Home Value
$513,072 Zillow
$837
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$45,938 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$258,700 home value, $837/mo rent
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
78.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
21.2%
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 | 78.8% |
| Uninsured | 21.2% |
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 |