Powder Springs, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cobb County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

17,414 Population 2,188/sq mi density

$96,961 Median Income $38,254 per capita

$283,700 Home Value $361,656 Zillow

$1,778 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

971 Violent Crime/100K 4,372 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$96,961 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$283,700 home value, $1,778/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

971 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.9%

15% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.7%

12% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,458

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,282

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,386

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:388

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,458

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.9%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,282
Dentist Ratio	1:1,386
Mental Health Ratio	1:388
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,458/100K