Climax, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Decatur County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

230 Population 288/sq mi density

$39,750 Median Income $28,946 per capita

$121,600 Home Value $207,874 Zillow

$698 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$39,750 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$121,600 home value, $698/mo rent

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% 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

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

52.5%

Health Insurance

87.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,904

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,220

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,265

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,703

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.4%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	52.5%
Health Insurance	87.6%
Uninsured	15.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,904
Dentist Ratio	1:3,220
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,265
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	53.9%
Premature Death Rate	14,703/100K