Portal, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bulloch County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

653 Population 327/sq mi density

$62,750 Median Income $31,757 per capita

$76,700 Home Value $228,664 Zillow

$936 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$62,750 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$76,700 home value, $936/mo rent

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,168

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

81.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,792

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,769

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:760

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,168

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	81.7%
Uninsured	15.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,792
Dentist Ratio	1:2,769
Mental Health Ratio	1:760
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	55.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,168/100K