Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA

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2019 Population

118,796

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.1

0.237% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14.1%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$56,248

4.01% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$167,900

4.74% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

48,893

3.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA had a population of 119k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $56,248. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA grew from 116,889 to 118,796, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $54,081 to $56,248, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.44%). 6.82% of the households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.7% of the residents in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was $167,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%. Most people in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA borders Middle Georgia Regional Commission (North & Outside Bibb County) PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, Clarke CountyAthens City PUMA, GA, Barrow & Jackson Counties PUMA, GA, Walton, Morgan & Jasper Counties PUMA, GA, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (West & Outside Richmond & Columbia) PUMA, GA, Anderson City PUMA, SC, and Greenwood, Abbeville & McCormick Counties PUMA, SC.

United States Georgia

Diversity

Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 119k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.04% of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (4.8k people).

In 2019, there were 4.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.4k people) in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.13k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA are Spanish (5,394 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (601 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (206 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.4k ± 123
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.5k ± 312
White (Hispanic)
4.13k ± 578

5.42%

Hispanic Population

6.44k people

5.42% of the people in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA are hispanic (6.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,394 speakers (4.81%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
601 speakers (0.536%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
206 speakers (0.184%)

6.82% of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 4.81% of the overall population of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA are native Spanish speakers. 0.536% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.184% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.04%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.8k people

4.22%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.94k people

As of 2019, 4.04% of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA residents (4.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was 4.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,057 ± 795 people
India
400 ± 490 people
El Salvador
359 ± 464 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,057 Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA residents, followed by India with 400 and El Salvador with 359.

Citizenship

97.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.7% of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,868 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
1,063 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
964 ± 221

Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Georgia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Georgia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Georgia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA is $56,248. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $150,149, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $120,797 and $117,653.

Males in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,343. The income inequality in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA employs 48.9k people. The largest industries in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,216 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,177 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,632 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($154,889), Air transportation ($143,739), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($116,082).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,248

2019 value

± $1,928

4.01%

1 Year Growth

± 3.79%

Households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA have a median annual income of $56,248, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,081 in 2018, which represents a 4.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$67,107

Average Male Salary in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA

± $12,174

$47,343

Average Female Salary in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA

± $8,453

In 2019, full-time male employees in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA

Asian
$78,242 ± $73,351
White
$53,593 ± $7,694
Two or More Races
$37,218 ± $65,845

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.46 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA

0.475

2018 Wage GINI in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA

In 2019, the income inequality in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.6% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $150,149, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $120,797 and $117,653.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA (16.6k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,928 ± 701
Black
5,214 ± 551
Hispanic
1,969 ± 383

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.9k

2019 Value

3.41%

1 Year growth

± 3.41%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 47.3k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,483 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,483 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,107 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Molders, shapers, & casters, except metal & plastic (14.9 times higher than expected), Biological scientists (8.38 times), and Crushing, grinding, polishing, mixing, & blending workers (6.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Physicians ($359,208), Opticians, dispensing ($288,394), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($165,619).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.9k

2019 Value

3.41%

1 Year growth

± 3.41%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 47.3k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,216 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,177 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,216 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,177 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,632 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (32.1 times higher than expected), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing (8.32 times), and Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying (6.73 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($154,889), Air transportation ($143,739), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($116,082).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $68.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($63.5B) and Electronics ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Georgia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Georgia.

$626B

2020 Value in Georgia

$1.3T

Projected 2050 Value in Georgia

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Georgia trade was $626B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.3T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Georgia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Georgia to other states, or from other states to Georgia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Florida
$57.7B
Tennessee
$34B
North Carolina
$30.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $57.7B, followed by Tennessee with $34B and North Carolina and $30.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Georgia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%). The most partisan county was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Georgia.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Georgia

49.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Brantley County, GA
90.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Glascock County, GA
89.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Brantley County, GA with 90.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Georgia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Georgia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA was $167,900 in 2019, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $160,300 to $167,900, a 4.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$167,900

2019 Median

± $4,447

$160,300

2018 Median

± $4,832

In 2019, the median property value in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA grew to to $167,900 from the previous year's value of $160,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,248

Median Household Income

± $1,928

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,337

In 2019, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA grew to $56,248 from the previous year's value of $54,081.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

2019 Homeownership

77.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.1% of the housing units in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2019, 81.9% of workers in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

88.3% of the population of Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Georgia was $6,587 in 2014. This is a 5.41% increase from the previous year ($6,249).

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1508 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1921 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Telfair County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.8%). Additionally, Candler County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,508 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,508 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

$6,587

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Georgia

$4,406

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,199

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Georgia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.41%, from $6,249 to $6,587.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.7%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA declined by 0.359% from 11.7% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (East) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.