Sparks, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Cook County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,225
Population
560/sq mi density
$39,141
Median Income
$17,755 per capita
$79,300
Home Value
$131,084 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,141 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,300 home value, $942/mo rent
D
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
80.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
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 | 80.4% |
| Uninsured | 19.6% |
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 |