Sparks, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cook County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,225 Population 560/sq mi density

$39,141 Median Income $17,755 per capita

$79,300 Home Value $121,997 Zillow

$942 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

201 Violent Crime/100K 3,208 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$39,141 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$79,300 home value, $942/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

201 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.1%

58% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,071

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

41.9%

Health Insurance

81.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,914

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,481

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,771

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,071

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	44.0%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.1%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	37.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.9%
Insufficient Sleep	40.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	41.9%
Health Insurance	81.6%
Uninsured	19.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,914
Dentist Ratio	1:3,481
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,771
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	69.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,071/100K