Clarkston, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

14,560 Population 7,870/sq mi density

$46,495 Median Income $19,015 per capita

$279,500 Home Value $264,564 Zillow

$1,355 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

569 Violent Crime/100K 2,936 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$46,495 median income, 6.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$279,500 home value, $1,355/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

569 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.1%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.2%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.8%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

42.3%

Health Insurance

81.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:942

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,606

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.1%
Diabetes	18.3%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	44.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	4.8%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	11.2%
Physical Inactivity	34.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	42.3%
Health Insurance	81.4%
Uninsured	17.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:942
Dentist Ratio	1:1,606
Mental Health Ratio	1:250
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,477/100K