Mountain City, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Rabun County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,027 Population 564/sq mi density

$47,159 Median Income $24,589 per capita

$125,000 Home Value $342,773 Zillow

$961 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$47,159 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,000 home value, $961/mo rent

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.3%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,891

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.4%

Annual Dental Visit

56.0%

Health Insurance

80.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,427

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,441

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:563

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,891

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.3%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.2%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.4%
Annual Dental Visit	56.0%
Health Insurance	80.0%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,427
Dentist Ratio	1:3,441
Mental Health Ratio	1:563
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,891/100K