Waleska, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Cherokee County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

767 Population 449/sq mi density

$52,500 Median Income $18,654 per capita

$362,500 Home Value $471,818 Zillow

$867 Median Rent 42.6% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

143 Violent Crime/100K 2,074 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$52,500 median income, 6.9% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$362,500 home value, $867/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

143 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,753

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.2%

Annual Dental Visit

59.0%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,967

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:777

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,753

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.8%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.2%
Annual Dental Visit	59.0%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,430
Dentist Ratio	1:1,967
Mental Health Ratio	1:777
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	86.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,753/100K