Thomson, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · McDuffie County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,824 Population 1,422/sq mi density

$43,376 Median Income $20,048 per capita

$135,500 Home Value $196,301 Zillow

$876 Median Rent 45.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

35 Violent Crime/100K 1,246 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$43,376 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$135,500 home value, $876/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

35 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.3%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.1%

1% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,503

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.5%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

90.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,967

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,809

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,362

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,503

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	42.6%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.3%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	33.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.5%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	90.1%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,967
Dentist Ratio	1:1,809
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,362
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	53.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,503/100K