Quitman, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Brooks County County

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

4,046 Population 980/sq mi density

$21,287 Median Income $24,683 per capita

$125,500 Home Value $146,649 Zillow

$629 Median Rent 38.7% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

1,489 Violent Crime/100K 6,390 property/100K

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$21,287 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$125,500 home value, $629/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,489 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.4%

48% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.3%

81% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,488

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

48.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

11.7%

Stroke

6.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

43.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

38.5%

Health Insurance

81.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,423

patients per provider

Dentists

1:16,253

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,321

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,488

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.4%
Diabetes	20.9%
Heart Disease	8.4%
High Blood Pressure	48.5%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	11.7%
Stroke	6.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.3%
Binge Drinking	11.0%
Physical Inactivity	43.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	38.5%
Health Insurance	81.3%
Uninsured	20.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,423
Dentist Ratio	1:16,253
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,321
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	43.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,488/100K