Jekyll Island, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Glynn County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,078 Population 120/sq mi density

$76,445 Median Income $49,653 per capita

$522,100 Home Value $250,684 Zillow

$1,467 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,414 Violent Crime/100K 7,554 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$76,445 median income, 0.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$522,100 home value, $1,467/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,414 violent crimes/100K (272% above avg)

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.5%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,817

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

69.4%

Health Insurance

85.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,926

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,891

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:620

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,817

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	69.4%
Health Insurance	85.8%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,926
Dentist Ratio	1:1,891
Mental Health Ratio	1:620
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	73.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,817/100K