Tucker, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

37,022 Population 1,831/sq mi density

$81,141 Median Income $45,162 per capita

$359,300 Home Value $382,965 Zillow

$1,458 Median Rent 37.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

317 Violent Crime/100K 5,519 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$81,141 median income, 4.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$359,300 home value, $1,458/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

317 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.7%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.4%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.4%

Health Insurance

85.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:942

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,606

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,477

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.7%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.4%
Health Insurance	85.9%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:942
Dentist Ratio	1:1,606
Mental Health Ratio	1:250
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	90.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,477/100K