Decatur, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

24,470 Population 5,308/sq mi density

$140,480 Median Income $73,735 per capita

$655,900 Home Value $277,821 Zillow

$1,716 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

148 Violent Crime/100K 3,078 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$140,480 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$655,900 home value, $1,716/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

148 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

77.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.5%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.3%

48% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.8%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

71.3%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:942

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,606

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.5%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.3%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	14.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	71.3%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:942
Dentist Ratio	1:1,606
Mental Health Ratio	1:250
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,477/100K