Scotland, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Wheeler County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
253
Population
177/sq mi density
$59,750
Median Income
$22,874 per capita
66°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
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
87.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
12.3%
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 | 87.7% |
| Uninsured | 12.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,735 |
| Food Env Index | 7.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 6.2% |
| Premature Death Rate | 8,896/100K |