Whigham, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Grady County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

539 Population 461/sq mi density

$60,208 Median Income $29,690 per capita

$144,200 Home Value $208,772 Zillow

$856 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$60,208 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$144,200 home value, $856/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.4%

7% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,368

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.6%

Health Insurance

79.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,160

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,715

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,896

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,368

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.6%
Health Insurance	79.7%
Uninsured	14.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,160
Dentist Ratio	1:3,715
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,896
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	38.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,368/100K