Homer, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Banks County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,628 Population 166/sq mi density

$83,068 Median Income $32,992 per capita

$264,200 Home Value $373,582 Zillow

$1,032 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

55 Violent Crime/100K 763 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$83,068 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$264,200 home value, $1,032/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

55 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,880

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.5%

Health Insurance

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:6,187

patients per provider

Dentists

1:19,328

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

31.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,880

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.5%
Health Insurance	86.1%
Uninsured	13.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:6,187
Dentist Ratio	1:19,328
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	31.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,880/100K