Washington, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Wilkes County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

3,700 Population 481/sq mi density

$47,946 Median Income $34,582 per capita

$96,600 Home Value $165,213 Zillow

$786 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$47,946 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,600 home value, $786/mo rent

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.8%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,808

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

48.8%

Health Insurance

82.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,378

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,800

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:4,759

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,808

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	42.7%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.8%
Binge Drinking	12.6%
Physical Inactivity	35.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	48.8%
Health Insurance	82.6%
Uninsured	16.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,378
Dentist Ratio	1:4,800
Mental Health Ratio	1:4,759
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	64.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,808/100K