Canton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

34,587 Population 1,860/sq mi density

$81,642 Median Income $35,206 per capita

$369,700 Home Value $509,742 Zillow

$1,592 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

143 Violent Crime/100K 2,074 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$81,642 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$369,700 home value, $1,592/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

143 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,753

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.0%

Health Insurance

83.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,967

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:777

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,753

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.0%
Health Insurance	83.5%
Uninsured	17.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,430
Dentist Ratio	1:1,967
Mental Health Ratio	1:777
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,753/100K