Jefferson, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jackson County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

14,249 Population 620/sq mi density

$96,761 Median Income $37,129 per capita

$346,800 Home Value $411,430 Zillow

$906 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

153 Violent Crime/100K 1,643 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$96,761 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$346,800 home value, $906/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

153 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.1%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.7%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,049

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,784

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,047

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,555

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,049

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.1%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.7%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,784
Dentist Ratio	1:2,047
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,555
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	45.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,049/100K