Guyton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Effingham County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,574 Population 713/sq mi density

$71,115 Median Income $26,859 per capita

$200,800 Home Value $360,152 Zillow

$850 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

116 Violent Crime/100K 1,047 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$71,115 median income, 9.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$200,800 home value, $850/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

116 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,467

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

58.0%

Health Insurance

88.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,449

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,276

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,590

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,467

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	58.0%
Health Insurance	88.3%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,449
Dentist Ratio	1:6,276
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,590
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	58.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,467/100K