Perry, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Houston County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

22,243 Population 779/sq mi density

$81,648 Median Income $34,718 per capita

$209,300 Home Value $271,719 Zillow

$1,105 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

447 Violent Crime/100K 6,162 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$81,648 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$209,300 home value, $1,105/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.6%

3% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,565

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

90.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,896

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,950

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:528

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,565

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.6%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.5%
Insufficient Sleep	44.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	90.7%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,896
Dentist Ratio	1:1,950
Mental Health Ratio	1:528
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	67.9%
Premature Death Rate	9,565/100K