Buchanan, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Haralson County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,324 Population 889/sq mi density

$49,271 Median Income $21,183 per capita

$173,400 Home Value $268,187 Zillow

$914 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

270 Violent Crime/100K 2,637 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$49,271 median income, 6.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$173,400 home value, $914/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

270 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,727

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.6%

Health Insurance

84.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,352

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,477

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,780

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,727

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.6%
Health Insurance	84.1%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,352
Dentist Ratio	1:4,477
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,780
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	40.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,727/100K