Kennesaw State University, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,455
Population
6,295/sq mi density
61°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
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
91.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
8.9%
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 | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
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 |