Port Wentworth, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Effingham County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

11,997 Population 747/sq mi density

$78,861 Median Income $30,847 per capita

$204,900 Home Value $289,085 Zillow

$1,648 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

292 Violent Crime/100K 1,579 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$78,861 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$204,900 home value, $1,648/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

292 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.6%

2% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,467

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

55.9%

Health Insurance

83.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,449

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,276

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,590

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,467

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.1%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	28.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	55.9%
Health Insurance	83.1%
Uninsured	15.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,449
Dentist Ratio	1:6,276
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,590
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	58.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,467/100K