Metter, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Candler County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,976 Population 529/sq mi density

$36,111 Median Income $22,708 per capita

$149,700 Home Value $203,450 Zillow

$660 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$36,111 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$149,700 home value, $660/mo rent

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,173

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

46.0%

Health Insurance

72.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,518

patients per provider

Dentists

1:11,000

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,106

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,173

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.4%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	40.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	34.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	46.0%
Health Insurance	72.4%
Uninsured	18.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,518
Dentist Ratio	1:11,000
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,106
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	57.2%
Premature Death Rate	18,173/100K