Fort Gaines, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Henry County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,166 Population 244/sq mi density

$38,636 Median Income $18,819 per capita

$91,400 Home Value $113,221 Zillow

$518 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

68 Violent Crime/100K 609 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$38,636 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,400 home value, $518/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

68 violent crimes/100K

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

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% 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	90.7%
Uninsured	14.9%

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