Palmetto, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Douglas County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,681 Population 395/sq mi density

$54,745 Median Income $34,646 per capita

$203,600 Home Value $238,546 Zillow

$1,223 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

274 Violent Crime/100K 2,298 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$54,745 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$203,600 home value, $1,223/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

274 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.7%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.2%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,876

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.5%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

55.3%

Health Insurance

87.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,315

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,266

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:666

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,876

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.7%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	36.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	5.5%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.0%
Insufficient Sleep	42.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	55.3%
Health Insurance	87.2%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,315
Dentist Ratio	1:2,266
Mental Health Ratio	1:666
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	76.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,876/100K