Sparta, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Warren County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,827 Population 1,009/sq mi density

$24,854 Median Income $15,325 per capita

$56,500 Home Value $219,765 Zillow

$607 Median Rent 49.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 827 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$24,854 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$56,500 home value, $607/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

47.8%

49% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.9%

78% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,606

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

47.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

49.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.7%

COPD

10.6%

Stroke

6.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

10.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

42.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

41.1%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,747

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,155

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,553

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

0.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,606

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	47.8%
Diabetes	20.9%
Heart Disease	8.1%
High Blood Pressure	49.0%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	4.7%
COPD	10.6%
Stroke	6.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.9%
Binge Drinking	10.8%
Physical Inactivity	42.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.1%
Insufficient Sleep	43.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	41.1%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	20.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,747
Dentist Ratio	1:5,155
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,553
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	0.6%
Premature Death Rate	14,606/100K