Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Catoosa County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

10,332 Population 743/sq mi density

$50,902 Median Income $29,536 per capita

$186,500 Home Value $243,137 Zillow

$952 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

470 Violent Crime/100K 8,440 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$50,902 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$186,500 home value, $952/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

470 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.8%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.2%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,551

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

58.9%

Health Insurance

88.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,754

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,049

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:663

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,551

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.8%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.2%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	26.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	58.9%
Health Insurance	88.6%
Uninsured	12.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,754
Dentist Ratio	1:4,049
Mental Health Ratio	1:663
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	78.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,551/100K