Damascus, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Miller County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
333
Population
189/sq mi density
$56,023
Median Income
$24,470 per capita
$883
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,023 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.5%
39% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.0%
5% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
22,799
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
16.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
43.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.4%
COPD
7.9%
Stroke
4.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
13.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
34.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
19.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.1%
Annual Dental Visit
52.6%
Health Insurance
70.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
29.7%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,973
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,936
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:5,747
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
19.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
22,799
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.8% |
| Diabetes | 16.5% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 43.3% |
| Asthma | 11.2% |
| Cancer | 5.4% |
| COPD | 7.9% |
| Stroke | 4.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 34.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.8% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.8% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 52.6% |
| Health Insurance | 70.3% |
| Uninsured | 29.7% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,973 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,936 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:5,747 |
| Food Env Index | 7.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 19.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 22,799/100K |