Buford, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Hall County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

17,611 Population 926/sq mi density

$71,598 Median Income $32,054 per capita

$346,400 Home Value $464,912 Zillow

$1,256 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$71,598 median income, 2.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$346,400 home value, $1,256/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.4%

8% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,170

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

55.6%

Health Insurance

85.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,672

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,934

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:883

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,170

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	55.6%
Health Insurance	85.6%
Uninsured	18.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,672
Dentist Ratio	1:1,934
Mental Health Ratio	1:883
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	67.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,170/100K