East Ellijay, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Gilmer County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

418 Population 127/sq mi density

$26,563 Median Income $40,269 per capita

$167,200 Home Value $406,988 Zillow

$642 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

912 Violent Crime/100K 19,343 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$26,563 median income, 2.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$167,200 home value, $642/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

912 violent crimes/100K (140% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,784

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.9%

Health Insurance

86.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,288

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,051

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,174

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,784

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.9%
Health Insurance	86.4%
Uninsured	20.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,288
Dentist Ratio	1:4,051
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,174
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	79.5%
Premature Death Rate	10,784/100K