Demorest, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Habersham County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,335 Population 1,042/sq mi density

$69,583 Median Income $24,458 per capita

$216,800 Home Value $306,407 Zillow

$1,244 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

49 Violent Crime/100K 787 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$69,583 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$216,800 home value, $1,244/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

49 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.6%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,824

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.6%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,126

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,261

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,681

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,824

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.6%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.6%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	12.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,126
Dentist Ratio	1:2,261
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,681
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	71.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,824/100K