Rome, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Floyd County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,754
Population
1,186/sq mi density
$51,106
Median Income
$32,985 per capita
$214,700
Home Value
$233,285 Zillow
$976
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
776
Violent Crime/100K
3,220 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,106 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$214,700 home value, $976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
776 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
18.2%
30% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.0%
10% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,716
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.7%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
38.9%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.4%
COPD
8.1%
Stroke
4.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
18.2%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.2%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.8%
Annual Dental Visit
49.7%
Health Insurance
84.2%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.8%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:743
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,617
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:603
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
75.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,716
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.7% |
| Diabetes | 14.9% |
| Heart Disease | 6.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.9% |
| Asthma | 10.8% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| COPD | 8.1% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 18.2% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 35.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 49.7% |
| Health Insurance | 84.2% |
| Uninsured | 15.8% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:743 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,617 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:603 |
| Food Env Index | 6.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 75.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,716/100K |