Chester, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,708 Population 1,941/sq mi density

$47,500 Median Income $7,684 per capita

$78,300 Home Value $167,699 Zillow

$392 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

929 Violent Crime/100K 8,191 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$47,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$78,300 home value, $392/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.5%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.3%

19% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,846

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

44.3%

Health Insurance

76.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,202

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,128

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,155

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,846

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.5%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	44.4%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	33.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.9%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	44.3%
Health Insurance	76.4%
Uninsured	17.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,202
Dentist Ratio	1:6,128
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,155
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	75.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,846/100K