Dixie, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Brooks County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

138 Population 92/sq mi density

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

1,489 Violent Crime/100K 6,390 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,489 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)

Education

4.4 / 5.0

42.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,488

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

54.2%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,423

patients per provider

Dentists

1:16,253

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,321

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,488

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.8%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	42.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	54.2%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	13.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,423
Dentist Ratio	1:16,253
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,321
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	43.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,488/100K