Higgston, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Montgomery County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
400
Population
127/sq mi density
$946
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.3%
38% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.5%
13% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
13,468
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
42.1%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
40.8%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.4%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.5%
COPD
8.5%
Stroke
4.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.8%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.8%
Annual Dental Visit
49.3%
Health Insurance
84.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Mental Health Providers
1:1,460
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Premature Death Rate
13,468
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 42.1% |
| Diabetes | 14.7% |
| Heart Disease | 7.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.8% |
| Asthma | 11.4% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| COPD | 8.5% |
| Stroke | 4.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 40.8% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 40.4% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 49.3% |
| Health Insurance | 84.8% |
| Uninsured | 15.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,460 |
| Food Env Index | 7.8/10 |
| Premature Death Rate | 13,468/100K |