Kennesaw State University, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,455 Population 6,295/sq mi density

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

114 Violent Crime/100K 1,567 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

114 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.8%

26% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.7%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

15.1%

25% 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

23.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

2.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

19.9% avg 29%

Asthma

7.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

2.9%

COPD

3.1%

Stroke

1.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

15.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

52.6%

Annual Dental Visit

43.6%

Health Insurance

88.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% 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	23.8%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	2.4%
High Blood Pressure	19.9%
Asthma	7.4%
Cancer	2.9%
COPD	3.1%
Stroke	1.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.7%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	14.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	15.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	52.6%
Annual Dental Visit	43.6%
Health Insurance	88.1%
Uninsured	9.1%

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