Jonesboro, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Clayton County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,137 Population 2,053/sq mi density

$50,060 Median Income $27,945 per capita

$142,900 Home Value $242,400 Zillow

$1,116 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

460 Violent Crime/100K 3,854 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$50,060 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$142,900 home value, $1,116/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.1%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,266

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

49.6%

Health Insurance

83.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,961

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,298

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,228

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,266

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	45.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	49.6%
Health Insurance	83.5%
Uninsured	17.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,961
Dentist Ratio	1:4,298
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,228
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	73.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,266/100K