Sylvester, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Worth County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,557 Population 846/sq mi density

$59,808 Median Income $28,911 per capita

$125,000 Home Value $166,334 Zillow

$901 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

241 Violent Crime/100K 2,774 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$59,808 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$125,000 home value, $901/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

241 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.2%

30% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,753

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

48.3%

Health Insurance

89.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,426

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,212

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:6,758

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,753

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	41.9%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.2%
Binge Drinking	13.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	48.3%
Health Insurance	89.5%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,426
Dentist Ratio	1:10,212
Mental Health Ratio	1:6,758
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	37.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,753/100K