Damascus, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Miller County County

3.1 /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

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

68 Violent Crime/100K 609 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$56,023 median income, 0.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

68 violent crimes/100K

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

77.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% 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	77.3%
Uninsured	16.8%

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