McRae-Helena, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Wheeler County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,959 Population 925/sq mi density

$51,296 Median Income $14,314 per capita

$111,800 Home Value $134,483 Zillow

$606 Median Rent 43.0% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

80 Violent Crime/100K 398 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$51,296 median income, 0.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,800 home value, $606/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

80 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.0%

50% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,896

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

18.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

40.8%

Health Insurance

87.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

28.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,735

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

6.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,896

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.1%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart Disease	8.0%
High Blood Pressure	43.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.0%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	39.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	40.8%
Health Insurance	87.1%
Uninsured	28.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,735
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	6.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,896/100K