Young Harris, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Towns County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,087 Population 1,144/sq mi density

$27,692 Median Income $13,226 per capita

$276,500 Home Value $386,592 Zillow

$733 Median Rent 39.4% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

112 Violent Crime/100K 3,024 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$27,692 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$276,500 home value, $733/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

112 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.4%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,501

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

64.5%

Health Insurance

79.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,839

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,853

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,862

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,501

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.4%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	64.5%
Health Insurance	79.5%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,839
Dentist Ratio	1:1,853
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,862
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,501/100K