Mershon, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Pierce County County

5.0 /5.0

A+ Excellent

46 Population 52/sq mi density

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

A+

Overall

5.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,350

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,995

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,084

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,918

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,350

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,995
Dentist Ratio	1:10,084
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,918
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	66.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,350/100K