Nelson, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Pickens County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,015 Population 630/sq mi density

$78,500 Median Income $37,544 per capita

$246,900 Home Value $373,015 Zillow

$1,072 Median Rent 40.4% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$78,500 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$246,900 home value, $1,072/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.3%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,079

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

84.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,268

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,166

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,160

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

75.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,079

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	31.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	84.6%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,268
Dentist Ratio	1:3,166
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,160
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	75.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,079/100K