Waynesboro, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Burke County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,700 Population 1,042/sq mi density

$36,156 Median Income $17,950 per capita

$96,000 Home Value $182,902 Zillow

$752 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

427 Violent Crime/100K 3,917 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$36,156 median income, 6.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,000 home value, $752/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.6%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,349

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

49.5%

Health Insurance

86.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,039

patients per provider

Dentists

1:8,129

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,222

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

40.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,349

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.1%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	44.4%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	11.8%
Physical Inactivity	36.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	49.5%
Health Insurance	86.1%
Uninsured	16.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,039
Dentist Ratio	1:8,129
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,222
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	40.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,349/100K