Scottdale, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

10,398 Population 3,123/sq mi density

$82,778 Median Income $38,155 per capita

$319,400 Home Value $317,076 Zillow

$1,460 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

148 Violent Crime/100K 3,078 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$82,778 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$319,400 home value, $1,460/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

148 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.4%

12% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.2%

14% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

60.2%

Health Insurance

86.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:942

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,606

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.4%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	60.2%
Health Insurance	86.4%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:942
Dentist Ratio	1:1,606
Mental Health Ratio	1:250
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,477/100K