Sterling, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Glynn County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,849 Population 430/sq mi density

$74,359 Median Income $26,688 per capita

$828 Median Rent 12.3% income on rent

69°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$74,359 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below 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

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.1%

Health Insurance

70.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% 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	33.8%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.1%
Health Insurance	70.0%
Uninsured	13.8%

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