Boston, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Thomas County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,305 Population 580/sq mi density

$40,156 Median Income $20,090 per capita

$850 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

389 Violent Crime/100K 6,629 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$40,156 median income, 6.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.3%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,173

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

51.8%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,066

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,278

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:400

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,173

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.3%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	41.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	13.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	51.8%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	15.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,066
Dentist Ratio	1:2,278
Mental Health Ratio	1:400
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	53.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,173/100K