Ephesus, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Heard County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

555 Population 150/sq mi density

$66,250 Median Income $31,005 per capita

$140,000 Home Value $247,420 Zillow

$585 Median Rent 41.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$66,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$140,000 home value, $585/mo rent

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.6%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,528

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

60.9%

Health Insurance

83.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,782

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,008

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

0.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,528

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	60.9%
Health Insurance	83.6%
Uninsured	11.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,782
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,008
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	0.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,528/100K