Gay, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Meriwether County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

124 Population 144/sq mi density

$71,250 Median Income $32,798 per capita

$262,500 Home Value $260,868 Zillow

63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

442 Violent Crime/100K 11,934 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$71,250 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$262,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,063

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.0%

Health Insurance

80.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,466

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,169

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,102

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,063

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	33.0%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	30.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.0%
Health Insurance	80.3%
Uninsured	15.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,466
Dentist Ratio	1:4,169
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,102
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	32.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,063/100K