Hephzibah, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Richmond County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,688
Population
189/sq mi density
$62,155
Median Income
$30,218 per capita
$184,700
Home Value
$218,249 Zillow
$1,058
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,968 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$62,155 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,700 home value, $1,058/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
17.4%
24% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.9%
15% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
14,036
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
34.4%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
13.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.4%
COPD
7.2%
Stroke
3.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
17.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
28.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.3%
Annual Dental Visit
52.6%
Health Insurance
87.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
12.5%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,124
patients per provider
Dentists
1:462
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:279
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
88.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,036
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 34.4% |
| Diabetes | 13.9% |
| Heart Disease | 6.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.8% |
| Asthma | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| COPD | 7.2% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 17.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 28.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 41.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 43.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.9% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 52.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,124 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:462 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:279 |
| Food Env Index | 5.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 88.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 14,036/100K |