Perkins, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Jenkins County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

56 Population 27/sq mi density

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

985 Violent Crime/100K 5,770 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

985 violent crimes/100K (159% above avg)

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

17.0% 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	17.0%

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