Kennesaw, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

33,627 Population 3,442/sq mi density

$79,759 Median Income $40,906 per capita

$291,300 Home Value $402,095 Zillow

$1,763 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

139 Violent Crime/100K 1,397 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$79,759 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$291,300 home value, $1,763/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

139 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,753

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

64.1%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,967

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:777

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,753

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	64.1%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,430
Dentist Ratio	1:1,967
Mental Health Ratio	1:777
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,753/100K