Meigs, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Mitchell County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

825 Population 529/sq mi density

$28,125 Median Income $14,039 per capita

$92,500 Home Value $156,990 Zillow

$588 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

1,067 Violent Crime/100K 1,940 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.7 / 5.0

$28,125 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$92,500 home value, $588/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,067 violent crimes/100K (181% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.9%

46% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.6%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,435

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.2%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

5.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

38.5%

Health Insurance

85.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,152

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,039

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:232

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,435

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.9%
Diabetes	19.0%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	45.6%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	5.2%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	5.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.6%
Binge Drinking	11.7%
Physical Inactivity	38.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.8%
Insufficient Sleep	44.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	38.5%
Health Insurance	85.8%
Uninsured	21.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,152
Dentist Ratio	1:7,039
Mental Health Ratio	1:232
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	59.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,435/100K