Dawson, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Terrell County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

4,292 Population 1,145/sq mi density

$29,046 Median Income $17,771 per capita

$94,800 Home Value $82,205 Zillow

$728 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

1,022 Violent Crime/100K 5,531 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$29,046 median income, 5.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$94,800 home value, $728/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,022 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.9%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.7%

69% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,870

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.0% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

10.2%

Stroke

5.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

41.2%

Health Insurance

78.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:8,754

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:8,718

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,870

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.9%
Diabetes	20.4%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	48.0%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	10.2%
Stroke	5.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.7%
Binge Drinking	10.9%
Physical Inactivity	42.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.3%
Insufficient Sleep	45.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	41.2%
Health Insurance	78.4%
Uninsured	19.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:8,754
Mental Health Ratio	1:8,718
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	62.0%
Premature Death Rate	15,870/100K