Covington, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Newton County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

14,334 Population 905/sq mi density

$47,797 Median Income $29,413 per capita

$242,700 Home Value $290,247 Zillow

$1,162 Median Rent 44.8% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

473 Violent Crime/100K 6,864 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$47,797 median income, 4.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$242,700 home value, $1,162/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.7%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,380

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

52.0%

Health Insurance

85.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,272

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,901

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:939

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,380

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.7%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	40.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	32.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	52.0%
Health Insurance	85.3%
Uninsured	14.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,272
Dentist Ratio	1:4,901
Mental Health Ratio	1:939
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	58.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,380/100K