| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| Linguistically Isolated Population (Percent) |
4.0 |
 | | 3.6 |
|
 | | 4.8 |
|
|
| Population in Poverty (Percent) |
14.0 |
| | 18.2 |
|
| | 15.4 |
|
|
| Population Below 200% FPL (Percent) |
40.3 |
 | | 38.7 |
|
| | 34.2 |
|
|
| Children Below 200% FPL (Percent) |
53.8 |
| | 48.7 |
|
| | 43.8 |
|
|
| No High School Diploma (Age 25+, Percent) |
15.5 |
| | 15.3 |
|
| | 14.0 |
|
|
| Unemployment Rate (Age 16+, Percent) |
7.4 |
| | 5.7 |
|
| | 4.8 |
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| % "Fair/Poor" Physical Health |
19.7 |
| | 19.1 |
|
| | 15.3 |
|
|
| % Activity Limitations |
22.8 |
| | 18.7 |
|
| | 21.5 |
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| % [Age 18-64] Lack Health Insurance |
25.9 |
| | 27.3 |
|
| | 15.1 |
|
| | 0.0 |
|
| % [Insured] Went Without Coverage in Past Year |
10.0 |
|
| | 8.1 |
|
|
| % Difficulty Accessing Healthcare in Past Year (Composite) |
40.2 |
|
| | 39.9 |
|
|
| % Inconvenient Hrs Prevented Dr Visit in Past Year |
12.7 |
|
| | 15.4 |
|
|
| % Cost Prevented Getting Prescription in Past Year |
17.8 |
|
| | 15.8 |
|
|
| % Cost Prevented Physician Visit in Past Year |
19.3 |
| | 19.8 |
|
| | 18.2 |
|
|
| % Difficulty Getting Appointment in Past Year |
19.8 |
|
| | 17.0 |
|
|
| % Difficulty Finding Physician in Past Year |
11.9 |
|
| | 11.0 |
|
|
| % Transportation Hindered Dr Visit in Past Year |
8.8 |
|
| | 9.4 |
|
|
| % Skipped Prescription Doses to Save Costs |
12.9 |
|
| | 15.3 |
|
|
| % Difficulty Getting Child's Healthcare in Past Year |
4.4 |
|
| | 6.0 |
|
|
| Primary Care Doctors per 100,000 |
23.6 |
| | 63.6 |
|
| | 74.5 |
|
|
| % [Age 18+] Have a Specific Source of Ongoing Care |
74.8 |
|
| | 76.3 |
|
| | 95.0 |
|
| % [Age 18-64] Have a Specific Source of Ongoing Care |
72.2 |
|
| | 75.6 |
|
| | 89.4 |
|
| % [Age 65+] Have a Specific Source of Ongoing Care |
80.6 |
|
| | 80.0 |
|
| | 100.0 |
|
| % Have Had Routine Checkup in Past Year |
77.7 |
| | 71.7 |
|
| | 65.0 |
|
|
| % Child Has Had Checkup in Past Year |
91.3 |
|
| | 84.1 |
|
|
| % Two or More ER Visits in Past Year |
11.1 |
|
| | 8.9 |
|
|
| % Rate Local Healthcare "Fair/Poor" |
18.5 |
|
| | 16.5 |
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| % Arthritis/Rheumatism |
32.2 |
| | 24.2 |
|
| | 20.1 |
|
|
| % Osteoporosis |
5.2 |
|
| | 6.7 |
|
|
| % [50+] Arthritis/Rheumatism |
45.5 |
|
| | 37.3 |
|
|
| % [50+] Osteoporosis |
9.2 |
|
| | 13.5 |
|
| | 5.3 |
|
| % Sciatica/Chronic Back Pain |
29.4 |
|
| | 18.4 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| Cancer (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
181.2 |
| | 167.4 |
|
| | 163.6 |
|
| | 161.4 |
|
| Lung Cancer (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
54.1 |
| | 50.6 |
|
| | 47.4 |
|
| | 45.5 |
|
| Prostate Cancer (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
27.8 |
| | 25.2 |
|
| | 21.7 |
|
| | 21.8 |
|
| Female Breast Cancer (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
23.7 |
| | 23.0 |
|
| | 22.2 |
|
| | 20.7 |
|
| Colorectal Cancer (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
15.2 |
| | 13.7 |
|
| | 15.9 |
|
| | 14.5 |
|
| Prostate Cancer Incidence per 100,000 |
136.5 |
| | 150.1 |
|
| | 131.7 |
|
|
| Female Breast Cancer Incidence per 100,000 |
108.1 |
| | 123.5 |
|
| | 123.0 |
|
|
| Lung Cancer Incidence per 100,000 |
76.0 |
| | 68.8 |
|
| | 63.7 |
|
|
| Colorectal Cancer Incidence per 100,000 |
37.3 |
| | 42.3 |
|
| | 41.9 |
|
|
| % Skin Cancer |
11.2 |
| | 5.7 |
|
| | 6.7 |
|
|
| % Cancer (Other Than Skin) |
9.5 |
| | 5.4 |
|
| | 6.1 |
|
|
| % [Women 40+] Mammogram in Past 2 Years |
79.1 |
| | 76.0 |
|
| | 80.1 |
|
|
| % [Women 50-74] Mammogram in Past 2 Years |
80.4 |
| | 81.0 |
|
| | 83.6 |
|
| | 81.1 |
|
| % [Women 21-65] Pap Smear in Past 3 Years |
79.5 |
| | 80.5 |
|
| | 83.9 |
|
| | 93.0 |
|
| % [Age 50-75] Colorectal Cancer Screening |
70.7 |
|
| | 75.1 |
|
| | 70.5 |
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| Kidney Disease (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
21.3 |
| | 20.4 |
|
| | 14.2 |
|
|
| % Kidney Disease |
3.0 |
| | 2.7 |
|
| | 3.0 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| Alzheimer's Disease (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
14.5 |
| | 27.6 |
|
| | 24.4 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| Diabetes Mellitus (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
12.7 |
| | 21.6 |
|
| | 21.9 |
|
| | 20.5 |
|
| % Diabetes/High Blood Sugar |
13.8 |
| | 10.8 |
|
| | 11.7 |
|
|
| % Borderline/Pre-Diabetes |
8.6 |
|
| | 5.1 |
|
|
| % [Non-Diabetes] Blood Sugar Tested in Past 3 Years |
53.6 |
|
| | 49.2 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| % Deafness/Trouble Hearing |
14.6 |
|
| | 10.3 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| Diseases of the Heart (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
213.3 |
| | 178.7 |
|
| | 169.1 |
|
| | 156.9 |
|
| Stroke (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
25.9 |
| | 41.9 |
|
| | 36.5 |
|
| | 34.8 |
|
| % Heart Disease (Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Disease) |
13.2 |
|
| | 6.1 |
|
|
| % Stroke |
8.3 |
| | 2.8 |
|
| | 3.9 |
|
|
| % Blood Pressure Checked in Past 2 Years |
96.1 |
|
| | 91.0 |
|
| | 92.6 |
|
| % Told Have High Blood Pressure (Ever) |
44.0 |
| | 35.1 |
|
| | 34.1 |
|
| | 26.9 |
|
| % [HBP] Taking Action to Control High Blood Pressure |
92.7 |
|
| | 89.2 |
|
|
| % Cholesterol Checked in Past 5 Years |
92.6 |
| | 77.5 |
|
| | 86.6 |
|
| | 82.1 |
|
| % Told Have High Cholesterol (Ever) |
46.7 |
|
| | 29.9 |
|
| | 13.5 |
|
| % [HBC] Taking Action to Control High Blood Cholesterol |
90.6 |
|
| | 81.4 |
|
|
| % 1+ Cardiovascular Risk Factor |
90.9 |
|
| | 82.3 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| HIV Prevalence per 100,000 |
42.4 |
| | 428.8 |
|
| | 340.4 |
|
|
| % [Age 18-64] Ever Tested for HIV |
49.7 |
|
| | 50.6 |
|
|
| |
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| % [Age 65+] Flu Vaccine in Past Year |
53.9 |
| | 54.6 |
|
| | 57.5 |
|
| | 70.0 |
|
| % [High-Risk 18-64] Flu Vaccine in Past Year |
39.7 |
|
| | 45.9 |
|
| | 70.0 |
|
| % [Age 65+] Pneumonia Vaccine Ever |
70.9 |
| | 66.5 |
|
| | 68.4 |
|
| | 90.0 |
|
| % [High-Risk 18-64] Pneumonia Vaccine Ever |
24.5 |
|
| | 41.9 |
|
| | 60.0 |
|
| % Have Completed Hepatitis B Vaccination Series |
36.9 |
|
| | 44.7 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| Unintentional Injury (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
53.1 |
| | 39.1 |
|
| | 39.7 |
|
| | 36.4 |
|
| Fall-Related Deaths (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
8.6 |
| | 8.1 |
|
| | 8.1 |
|
| | 7.2 |
|
| Motor Vehicle Crashes (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
22.0 |
| | 14.6 |
|
| | 11.9 |
|
| | 12.4 |
|
| % "Always" Wear Seat Belt |
85.0 |
| | 87.4 |
|
| | 84.8 |
|
| | 92.0 |
|
| % Child [Age 0-17] "Always" Uses Seat Belt/Car Seat |
93.1 |
|
| | 92.2 |
|
|
| % Child [Age 5-17] "Always" Wears Bicycle Helmet |
28.3 |
|
| | 48.7 |
|
|
| Firearm-Related Deaths (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
14.4 |
| | 12.8 |
|
| | 10.3 |
|
| | 9.3 |
|
| % Firearm in Home |
62.0 |
|
| | 34.7 |
|
|
| % [Homes With Children] Firearm in Home |
55.0 |
|
| | 37.4 |
|
|
| % [Homes With Firearms] Weapon(s) Unlocked & Loaded |
29.3 |
|
| | 16.8 |
|
|
| Violent Crime per 100,000 |
504.0 |
| | 386.2 |
|
| | 395.5 |
|
|
| % Victim of Violent Crime in Past 5 Years |
1.4 |
|
| | 2.8 |
|
|
| % Victim of Domestic Violence (Ever) |
8.2 |
|
| | 15.0 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| % "Fair/Poor" Mental Health |
12.2 |
|
| | 11.9 |
|
|
| % Diagnosed Depression |
20.7 |
| | 17.3 |
|
| | 20.4 |
|
|
| % Symptoms of Chronic Depression (2+ Years) |
30.4 |
|
| | 30.4 |
|
|
| Suicide (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
16.5 |
| | 11.4 |
|
| | 11.9 |
|
| | 10.2 |
|
| % Have Ever Sought Help for Mental Health |
15.8 |
|
| | 23.7 |
|
|
| % [Those With Diagnosed Depression] Seeking Help |
47.8 |
|
| | 76.6 |
|
|
| % Typical Day Is "Extremely/Very" Stressful |
10.7 |
|
| | 11.9 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| % Eat 5+ Servings of Fruit or Vegetables per Day |
26.3 |
|
| | 39.5 |
|
|
| % "Very/Somewhat" Difficult to Buy Fresh Produce |
21.7 |
|
| | 24.4 |
|
|
| Population With Low Food Access (Percent) |
15.6 |
| | 31.5 |
|
| | 23.6 |
|
|
| % Medical Advice on Nutrition in Past Year |
41.1 |
|
| | 39.2 |
|
|
| % Healthy Weight (BMI 18.5-24.9) |
27.2 |
| | 32.4 |
|
| | 34.4 |
|
| | 33.9 |
|
| % Overweight (BMI 25+) |
71.0 |
| | 65.7 |
|
| | 63.1 |
|
|
| % Obese (BMI 30+) |
36.3 |
| | 30.3 |
|
| | 29.0 |
|
| | 30.5 |
|
| % [Overweights] Perceive Self "About the Right Weight" |
29.3 |
|
| | 22.1 |
|
|
| % Medical Advice on Weight in Past Year |
21.1 |
|
| | 23.7 |
|
|
| % [Overweights] Counseled About Weight in Past Year |
23.8 |
|
| | 31.8 |
|
|
| % [Obese Adults] Counseled About Weight in Past Year |
35.5 |
|
| | 48.3 |
|
|
| % [Overweights] Trying to Lose Weight Both Diet/Exercise |
35.1 |
|
| | 39.5 |
|
|
| % Child [Age 5-17] Healthy Weight |
42.7 |
|
| | 56.7 |
|
|
| % Children [Age 5-17] Overweight (85th Percentile) |
41.7 |
|
| | 31.5 |
|
|
| % Children [Age 5-17] Obese (95th Percentile) |
25.4 |
|
| | 14.8 |
|
| | 14.5 |
|
| % No Leisure-Time Physical Activity |
28.3 |
| | 27.2 |
|
| | 20.7 |
|
| | 32.6 |
|
| % Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines |
48.0 |
|
| | 50.3 |
|
|
| % Moderate Physical Activity |
35.4 |
|
| | 30.6 |
|
|
| % Vigorous Physical Activity |
35.8 |
|
| | 38.0 |
|
|
| Recreation/Fitness Facilities per 100,000 |
9.4 |
| | 7.9 |
|
| | 9.7 |
|
|
| % Medical Advice on Physical Activity in Past Year |
40.6 |
|
| | 44.0 |
|
|
| % Child [Age 2-17] Physically Active 1+ Hours per Day |
47.6 |
|
| | 48.6 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| % [Age 18+] Dental Visit in Past Year |
65.4 |
| | 64.1 |
|
| | 65.9 |
|
| | 49.0 |
|
| % Child [Age 2-17] Dental Visit in Past Year |
96.8 |
|
| | 81.5 |
|
| | 49.0 |
|
| % Have Dental Insurance |
47.7 |
|
| | 65.6 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| CLRD (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
36.6 |
| | 45.3 |
|
| | 41.4 |
|
|
| Pneumonia/Influenza (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
32.7 |
| | 18.6 |
|
| | 16.6 |
|
|
| % COPD (Lung Disease) |
13.8 |
| | 6.5 |
|
| | 8.6 |
|
|
| % [Adult] Currently Has Asthma |
7.6 |
| | 8.4 |
|
| | 9.4 |
|
|
| % [Child 0-17] Currently Has Asthma |
6.0 |
|
| | 7.1 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| Gonorrhea Incidence per 100,000 |
98.4 |
| | 152.1 |
|
| | 107.5 |
|
|
| Chlamydia Incidence per 100,000 |
477.9 |
| | 534.0 |
|
| | 456.7 |
|
|
| % [Unmarried 18-64] 3+ Sexual Partners in Past Year |
13.2 |
|
| | 11.7 |
|
|
| % [Unmarried 18-64] Using Condoms |
46.1 |
|
| | 33.6 |
|
|
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| Cirrhosis/Liver Disease (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
8.3 |
| | 7.9 |
|
| | 9.5 |
|
| | 8.2 |
|
| % Current Drinker |
44.5 |
| | 47.1 |
|
| | 56.5 |
|
|
| % Excessive Drinker (Heavy or Binge Drinking) |
21.0 |
|
| | 23.2 |
|
| | 25.4 |
|
| % Drinking & Driving in Past Month |
4.0 |
|
| | 5.0 |
|
|
| Drug-Induced Deaths (Age-Adjusted Death Rate) |
12.1 |
| | 10.8 |
|
| | 13.3 |
|
| | 11.3 |
|
| % Illicit Drug Use in Past Month |
0.9 |
|
| | 4.0 |
|
| | 7.1 |
|
| % Ever Sought Help for Alcohol or Drug Problem |
1.9 |
|
| | 4.9 |
|
|
| |
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| % Current Smoker |
17.5 |
| | 18.8 |
|
| | 14.9 |
|
| | 12.0 |
|
| % Someone Smokes at Home |
13.0 |
|
| | 12.7 |
|
|
| % [Nonsmokers] Someone Smokes in the Home |
5.9 |
|
| | 6.3 |
|
|
| % [Household With Children] Someone Smokes in the Home |
17.9 |
|
| | 9.7 |
|
|
| % [Smokers] Received Advice to Quit Smoking |
76.2 |
|
| | 67.8 |
|
|
| % [Smokers] Have Quit Smoking 1+ Days in Past Year |
54.9 |
|
| | 55.9 |
|
| | 80.0 |
|
| % Smoke Cigars |
2.9 |
|
| | 4.1 |
|
| | 0.2 |
|
| % Use Smokeless Tobacco |
4.8 |
| | 5.0 |
|
| | 4.0 |
|
| | 0.3 |
|
| |
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| vs. GA |
vs. US |
vs. HP2020 |
| % Blindness/Trouble Seeing |
9.7 |
| | 5.2 |
|
| | 8.5 |
|
|
| % Eye Exam in Past 2 Years |
63.2 |
|
| | 56.8 |
|
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