Clarkesville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Habersham County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,827 Population 743/sq mi density

$66,316 Median Income $30,282 per capita

$198,900 Home Value $375,180 Zillow

$1,037 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

49 Violent Crime/100K 787 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$66,316 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$198,900 home value, $1,037/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

49 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.4%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,824

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

86.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,126

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,261

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,681

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,824

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.1%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.4%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	86.0%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,126
Dentist Ratio	1:2,261
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,681
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	71.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,824/100K