Dalton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Whitfield County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

34,402 Population 1,614/sq mi density

$61,236 Median Income $31,047 per capita

$203,100 Home Value $239,385 Zillow

$924 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

269 Violent Crime/100K 3,711 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$61,236 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$203,100 home value, $924/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

269 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.2%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,693

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

80.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,870

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,242

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:696

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,693

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.2%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	34.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	80.6%
Uninsured	27.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,870
Dentist Ratio	1:2,242
Mental Health Ratio	1:696
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	74.4%
Premature Death Rate	9,693/100K