Empire, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

447 Population 194/sq mi density

$60,250 Median Income $37,074 per capita

$97,600 Home Value $160,686 Zillow

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

929 Violent Crime/100K 8,191 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$60,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$97,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.5%

32% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% 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

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

53.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% 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	38.1%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.5%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	53.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	13.5%

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