Higgston, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Montgomery County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

400 Population 127/sq mi density

$946 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

774 Violent Crime/100K 6,807 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

774 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)

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

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% 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	93.0%
Uninsured	15.1%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:1,460
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Premature Death Rate	13,468/100K