Pelham, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Mitchell County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

3,465 Population 849/sq mi density

$38,838 Median Income $17,502 per capita

$95,800 Home Value $138,709 Zillow

$737 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

576 Violent Crime/100K 4,318 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$38,838 median income, 5.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$95,800 home value, $737/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

576 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.7%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.6%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,435

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

43.6%

Health Insurance

79.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,152

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,039

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:232

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,435

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.7%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	45.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.6%
Binge Drinking	12.5%
Physical Inactivity	37.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.0%
Insufficient Sleep	44.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	43.6%
Health Insurance	79.8%
Uninsured	18.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,152
Dentist Ratio	1:7,039
Mental Health Ratio	1:232
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	59.9%
Premature Death Rate	12,435/100K