Matthews, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jefferson County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

201 Population 57/sq mi density

$44,079 Median Income $13,301 per capita

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

383 Violent Crime/100K 4,258 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$44,079 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.3%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,667

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

44.7%

Health Insurance

81.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,762

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,105

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:15,183

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,667

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.3%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	42.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	34.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.3%
Insufficient Sleep	44.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	44.7%
Health Insurance	81.6%
Uninsured	17.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,762
Dentist Ratio	1:5,105
Mental Health Ratio	1:15,183
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	50.6%
Premature Death Rate	15,667/100K