Hiawassee, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Towns County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,300 Population 798/sq mi density

$43,819 Median Income $40,206 per capita

$365,300 Home Value $387,404 Zillow

$890 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

112 Violent Crime/100K 3,024 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$43,819 median income, 0.8% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

$365,300 home value, $890/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

112 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,501

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

54.0%

Health Insurance

76.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,839

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,853

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,862

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,501

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	26.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	54.0%
Health Insurance	76.7%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,839
Dentist Ratio	1:1,853
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,862
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,501/100K