Royston, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Franklin County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

2,335 Population 708/sq mi density

$31,136 Median Income $27,641 per capita

$220,500 Home Value $263,129 Zillow

$508 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

90 Violent Crime/100K 1,075 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$31,136 median income, 2.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$220,500 home value, $508/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

90 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,333

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

55.1%

Health Insurance

89.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,973

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,826

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,377

patients per provider

Exercise Access

41.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,333

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	37.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	55.1%
Health Insurance	89.2%
Uninsured	13.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,973
Dentist Ratio	1:4,826
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,377
Exercise Access	41.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,333/100K