Porterdale, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Newton County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,291 Population 542/sq mi density

$41,635 Median Income $19,808 per capita

$164,100 Home Value $175,958 Zillow

$1,106 Median Rent 47.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,303 Violent Crime/100K 2,195 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$41,635 median income, 1.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$164,100 home value, $1,106/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,303 violent crimes/100K (243% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,380

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

55.7%

Health Insurance

85.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,272

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,901

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:939

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

58.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,380

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	37.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	55.7%
Health Insurance	85.1%
Uninsured	13.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,272
Dentist Ratio	1:4,901
Mental Health Ratio	1:939
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	58.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,380/100K