Folkston, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Charlton County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

4,609 Population 1,100/sq mi density

$45,453 Median Income $20,378 per capita

$76,800 Home Value $203,259 Zillow

$833 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

665 Violent Crime/100K 1,866 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$45,453 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$76,800 home value, $833/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

665 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.0%

20% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,365

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

8.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.1%

Annual Dental Visit

46.3%

Health Insurance

69.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

27.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,255

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,311

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,365

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.9%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.1%
Annual Dental Visit	46.3%
Health Insurance	69.5%
Uninsured	27.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,255
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,311
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	54.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,365/100K