Sky Valley, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Rabun County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

590 Population 194/sq mi density

$48,438 Median Income $55,203 per capita

$322,700 Home Value $421,616 Zillow

$1,367 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$48,438 median income, 2.4% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$322,700 home value, $1,367/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.8%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,891

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

62.5%

Health Insurance

69.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,427

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,441

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:563

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,891

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.8%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	62.5%
Health Insurance	69.9%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,427
Dentist Ratio	1:3,441
Mental Health Ratio	1:563
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,891/100K