Forsyth, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Monroe County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

4,641 Population 515/sq mi density

$74,811 Median Income $40,805 per capita

$191,600 Home Value $313,665 Zillow

$876 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

520 Violent Crime/100K 5,620 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$74,811 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$191,600 home value, $876/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

520 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.5%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,716

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

51.9%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,914

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,885

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,356

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,716

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.5%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.5%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	51.9%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	13.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,914
Dentist Ratio	1:5,885
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,356
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	66.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,716/100K