Fort Gaines, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Henry County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,166
Population
244/sq mi density
$38,636
Median Income
$18,819 per capita
$91,400
Home Value
$129,963 Zillow
$518
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$38,636 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $518/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.6%
33% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
19.5%
3% below US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,894
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
44.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.0%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
44.9%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.3%
COPD
8.0%
Stroke
4.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
11.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
47.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
80.7%
Annual Dental Visit
45.4%
Health Insurance
89.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,910
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,531
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,377
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
18.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,894
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 44.0% |
| Diabetes | 17.0% |
| Heart Disease | 6.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 44.9% |
| Asthma | 12.2% |
| Cancer | 5.3% |
| COPD | 8.0% |
| Stroke | 4.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 47.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 42.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 19.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 15.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 80.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 45.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,910 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,531 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,377 |
| Food Env Index | 7.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 18.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,894/100K |