St. Simons, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Glynn County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

16,026 Population 974/sq mi density

$105,944 Median Income $71,254 per capita

$484,100 Home Value $250,684 Zillow

$1,626 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,414 Violent Crime/100K 7,554 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,944 median income, 1.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$484,100 home value, $1,626/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,414 violent crimes/100K (272% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.5%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,817

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.2%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

72.3%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,926

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,891

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:620

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

73.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,817

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.5%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.2%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	19.7%
Physical Inactivity	16.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	72.3%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,926
Dentist Ratio	1:1,891
Mental Health Ratio	1:620
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	73.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,817/100K