Elberton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Elbert County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,691 Population 975/sq mi density

$41,454 Median Income $26,419 per capita

$97,500 Home Value $172,379 Zillow

$846 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

625 Violent Crime/100K 5,277 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$41,454 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$97,500 home value, $846/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

625 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.5%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,106

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

48.1%

Health Insurance

85.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,447

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,963

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,224

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

49.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,106

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	41.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.5%
Binge Drinking	13.4%
Physical Inactivity	34.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	48.1%
Health Insurance	85.6%
Uninsured	17.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,447
Dentist Ratio	1:3,963
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,224
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	49.0%
Premature Death Rate	14,106/100K