Nicholls, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bacon County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

3,484 Population 1,476/sq mi density

$27,297 Median Income $9,596 per capita

$34,800 Home Value $153,887 Zillow

$617 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

119 Violent Crime/100K 1,216 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$27,297 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$34,800 home value, $617/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

119 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.7%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

30.3%

116% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.6%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,179

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

21.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

10.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

51.5% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

12.7%

Stroke

6.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

30.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

31.7%

Health Insurance

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

24.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,216

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,730

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:11,124

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,179

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.7%
Diabetes	21.6%
Heart Disease	10.7%
High Blood Pressure	51.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	12.7%
Stroke	6.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	30.3%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	42.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	31.7%
Health Insurance	86.1%
Uninsured	24.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,216
Dentist Ratio	1:3,730
Mental Health Ratio	1:11,124
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	54.3%
Premature Death Rate	16,179/100K