Thomaston, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Upson County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

9,798 Population 1,027/sq mi density

$36,571 Median Income $25,458 per capita

$146,100 Home Value $176,860 Zillow

$700 Median Rent 38.3% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

441 Violent Crime/100K 4,809 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$36,571 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$146,100 home value, $700/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.8%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.2%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,550

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

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

49.5%

Health Insurance

89.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,980

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,681

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,569

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,550

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.8%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	40.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.2%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	34.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	49.5%
Health Insurance	89.6%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,980
Dentist Ratio	1:4,681
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,569
Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	70.2%
Premature Death Rate	13,550/100K