Nicholson, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jackson County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,899 Population 480/sq mi density

$44,956 Median Income $22,909 per capita

$178,900 Home Value $335,686 Zillow

$1,048 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

244 Violent Crime/100K 1,785 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$44,956 median income, 10.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$178,900 home value, $1,048/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

244 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.0%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,049

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.0%

Annual Dental Visit

59.5%

Health Insurance

72.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,784

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,047

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,555

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,049

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.0%
Annual Dental Visit	59.5%
Health Insurance	72.0%
Uninsured	15.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,784
Dentist Ratio	1:2,047
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,555
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	45.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,049/100K