Hickox, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Brantley County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

304 Population 113/sq mi density

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

190 Violent Crime/100K 1,524 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

190 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.4%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

81.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,034

patients per provider

Dentists

1:18,183

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,680

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

17.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,472

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.4%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	81.9%
Uninsured	13.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,034
Dentist Ratio	1:18,183
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,680
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	17.3%
Premature Death Rate	14,472/100K