Salem, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Upson County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

372 Population 42/sq mi density

$90,400 Home Value $236,831 Zillow

$473 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

441 Violent Crime/100K 4,809 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.8%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.2%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,550

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.4%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.6%

Health Insurance

83.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,980

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,681

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,569

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,550

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.8%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	42.3%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	4.4%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	12.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.6%
Health Insurance	83.0%
Uninsured	14.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,980
Dentist Ratio	1:4,681
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,569
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	70.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,550/100K