Scotland, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Wheeler County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

253 Population 177/sq mi density

$59,750 Median Income $22,874 per capita

66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

80 Violent Crime/100K 398 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$59,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

80 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.9%

92% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,896

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

12.9%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

43.0%

Health Insurance

89.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,735

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

6.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,896

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.1%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart Disease	8.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.8%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	12.9%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.9%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	39.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	43.0%
Health Insurance	89.8%
Uninsured	18.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,735
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	6.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,896/100K