Remerton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lowndes County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

1,430 Population 7,150/sq mi density

$26,920 Median Income $21,087 per capita

$946 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

793 Violent Crime/100K 8,106 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.5 / 5.0

$26,920 median income, 7.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

793 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

50.1%

56% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.1%

72% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,342

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

50.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

46.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

11.7%

Stroke

5.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

39.7%

Health Insurance

79.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,780

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,787

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,342

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	50.1%
Diabetes	20.6%
Heart Disease	8.4%
High Blood Pressure	46.7%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	11.7%
Stroke	5.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.1%
Binge Drinking	11.1%
Physical Inactivity	42.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	39.7%
Health Insurance	79.2%
Uninsured	18.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,780
Dentist Ratio	1:1,787
Mental Health Ratio	1:434
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	76.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,342/100K