Chickamauga, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Catoosa County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

2,999 Population 1,052/sq mi density

$79,176 Median Income $36,605 per capita

$250,900 Home Value $262,255 Zillow

$721 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

470 Violent Crime/100K 8,440 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$79,176 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$250,900 home value, $721/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

470 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,551

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

64.3%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,754

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,049

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:663

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,551

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.5%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	64.3%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,754
Dentist Ratio	1:4,049
Mental Health Ratio	1:663
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	78.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,551/100K