Hephzibah, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Richmond County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,688 Population 189/sq mi density

$62,155 Median Income $30,218 per capita

$184,700 Home Value $213,679 Zillow

$1,058 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

142 Violent Crime/100K 1,844 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$62,155 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$184,700 home value, $1,058/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

142 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

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% 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	86.1%
Uninsured	13.6%

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