North Decatur, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

18,460 Population 3,760/sq mi density

$110,366 Median Income $64,366 per capita

$459,000 Home Value $317,076 Zillow

$1,750 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

148 Violent Crime/100K 3,078 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$110,366 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$459,000 home value, $1,750/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

148 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

74.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.1%

25% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.5%

46% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.9%

11% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

3.6%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

69.8%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:942

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,606

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.1%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	3.6%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.5%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	15.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	69.8%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:942
Dentist Ratio	1:1,606
Mental Health Ratio	1:250
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,477/100K