Perkins, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Jenkins County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
56
Population
27/sq mi density
64°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
24.7%
76% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
27.1%
36% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
12,473
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
13.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
38.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.0%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
11.7%
Stroke
4.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
24.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
36.3%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
40.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.2%
Annual Dental Visit
40.2%
Health Insurance
100.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
0.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,880
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:8,627
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
62.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,473
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.0% |
| Diabetes | 13.7% |
| Heart Disease | 6.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.1% |
| Asthma | 12.0% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 11.7% |
| Stroke | 4.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 24.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.3% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 40.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 43.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 27.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 23.7% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 19.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.2% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 40.2% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,880 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:8,627 |
| Food Env Index | 7.3/10 |
| Exercise Access | 62.2% |
| Premature Death Rate | 12,473/100K |