Thomson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · McDuffie County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,824
Population
1,422/sq mi density
$43,376
Median Income
$20,048 per capita
$135,500
Home Value
$199,399 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
45.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$43,376 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $876/mo rent
D
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
90.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
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 | 90.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
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 |