Helen, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · White County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

470 Population 225/sq mi density

$83,654 Median Income $48,013 per capita

$344,000 Home Value $315,936 Zillow

$842 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

1,512 Violent Crime/100K 14,745 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$83,654 median income, 1.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$344,000 home value, $842/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,512 violent crimes/100K (298% above avg)

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.3%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,237

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

64.3%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,110

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,881

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,001

patients per provider

Exercise Access

68.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,237

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.3%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	64.3%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,110
Dentist Ratio	1:2,881
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,001
Exercise Access	68.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,237/100K