Monroe, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Walton County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

15,336 Population 979/sq mi density

$43,991 Median Income $21,667 per capita

$222,000 Home Value $367,999 Zillow

$1,118 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

527 Violent Crime/100K 2,591 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$43,991 median income, 7.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$222,000 home value, $1,118/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

527 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,791

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

40.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

47.1%

Health Insurance

84.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,161

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,712

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:808

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,791

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	40.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	35.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	47.1%
Health Insurance	84.3%
Uninsured	17.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,161
Dentist Ratio	1:2,712
Mental Health Ratio	1:808
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	78.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,791/100K