Byron, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Peach County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

5,839 Population 664/sq mi density

$86,265 Median Income $36,103 per capita

$230,100 Home Value $259,980 Zillow

$846 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

165 Violent Crime/100K 2,902 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$86,265 median income, 6.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$230,100 home value, $846/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

165 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.9%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,589

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,736

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,040

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,589

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,736
Dentist Ratio	1:2,040
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	66.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,589/100K