Ellijay, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Gilmer County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,931 Population 538/sq mi density

$47,639 Median Income $28,051 per capita

$277,600 Home Value $406,988 Zillow

$728 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

116 Violent Crime/100K 1,684 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$47,639 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$277,600 home value, $728/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

116 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% 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

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

52.5%

Health Insurance

71.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.9% 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	35.9%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	52.5%
Health Insurance	71.9%
Uninsured	18.9%

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