Claxton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Evans County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

2,439 Population 1,402/sq mi density

$35,313 Median Income $17,893 per capita

$152,300 Home Value $137,406 Zillow

$550 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

857 Violent Crime/100K 4,058 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$35,313 median income, 1.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$152,300 home value, $550/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

857 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.8%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,703

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

50.3%

Health Insurance

78.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,668

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,565

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,377

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,703

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.4%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	41.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.8%
Binge Drinking	13.3%
Physical Inactivity	36.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	50.3%
Health Insurance	78.6%
Uninsured	20.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,668
Dentist Ratio	1:3,565
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,377
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	14,703/100K