Dexter, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

1,006 Population 1,306/sq mi density

$1,109 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

542 Violent Crime/100K 5,547 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

542 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,846

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

57.0%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,202

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,128

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,155

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,846

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.6%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	40.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	32.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	57.0%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	14.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,202
Dentist Ratio	1:6,128
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,155
Food Env Index	6.0/10
Exercise Access	75.0%
Premature Death Rate	12,846/100K