Forsyth County PUMA, GA

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2019 Population

228,383

3.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.5

0.522% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.69%

3.17% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$107,218

5.38% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$339,700

5.83% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

109,634

5.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Forsyth County PUMA, GA had a population of 228k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $107,218. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Forsyth County PUMA, GA grew from 219,880 to 228,383, a 3.87% increase and its median household income grew from $101,743 to $107,218, a 5.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forsyth County PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%). 22.5% of the households in Forsyth County PUMA, GA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

90.2% of the residents in Forsyth County PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA are MAK Beauty Institute (23 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Forsyth County PUMA, GA was $339,700, and the homeownership rate was 84%. Most people in Forsyth County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Forsyth County PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Forsyth County PUMA, GA borders Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA, Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, Hall County PUMA, GA, and Gwinnett County (North)Sugar Hill City PUMA, GA.

United States Georgia

Diversity

Forsyth County PUMA, GA is home to a population of 228k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 17.5% of Forsyth County PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (40k people).

In 2019, there were 5.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164k people) in Forsyth County PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Forsyth County PUMA, GA are Spanish (17,013 speakers), Telugu (5,900 speakers), and Hindi (3,555 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forsyth County PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
164k ± 157
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.5k ± 386
White (Hispanic)
17.1k ± 857

9.5%

Hispanic Population

21.7k people

9.5% of the people in Forsyth County PUMA, GA are hispanic (21.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forsyth County PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
17,013 speakers (7.93%)
Telugu
5,900 speakers (2.75%)
Hindi
3,555 speakers (1.66%)

22.5% of Forsyth County PUMA, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Forsyth County PUMA, GA was Spanish. 7.93% of the overall population of Forsyth County PUMA, GA are native Spanish speakers. 2.75% speak Telugu and 1.66% speak Hindi, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

17.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

40k people

16.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

36.8k people

As of 2019, 17.5% of Forsyth County PUMA, GA residents (40k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forsyth County PUMA, GA was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forsyth County 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

± 0.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Forsyth County PUMA, GA was 38.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Forsyth County PUMA, GA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Forsyth County PUMA, GA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
13,350 ± 2,753 people
Mexico
5,938 ± 1,867 people
China
1,946 ± 1,078 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Forsyth County PUMA, GA was India, the natal country of 13,350 Forsyth County PUMA, GA residents, followed by Mexico with 5,938 and China with 1,946.

Citizenship

90.2%

2019 Citizenship

90.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.2% of Forsyth County PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Forsyth County PUMA, GA was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forsyth County PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,280 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
2,322 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,484 ± 279

Forsyth County PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 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.

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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

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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 Forsyth County PUMA, GA is $107,218. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.6 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,254. The income inequality in Forsyth County PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Forsyth County PUMA, GA employs 110k people. The largest industries in Forsyth County PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (8,120 people), Computer Systems Design (8,026 people), and Construction (6,218 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($179,433), Aluminum production & processing ($173,044), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,035).

Wages

Median Household Income

$107,218

2019 value

± $2,004

5.38%

1 Year Growth

± 2.58%

Households in Forsyth County PUMA, GA have a median annual income of $107,218, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $101,743 in 2018, which represents a 5.38% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Forsyth County PUMA, GA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$106,014

Average Male Salary in Forsyth County PUMA, GA

± $9,848

$66,254

Average Female Salary in Forsyth County PUMA, GA

± $7,259

In 2019, full-time male employees in Forsyth County PUMA, GA made 1.6 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Forsyth County PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Forsyth County PUMA, GA

Asian
$97,136 ± $15,861
Two or More Races
$79,382 ± $43,501
American Indian
$76,809 ± $269,203

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Forsyth County PUMA, GA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Forsyth County PUMA, GA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Forsyth County PUMA, GA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.478

2019 Wage GINI in Forsyth County PUMA, GA

0.478

2018 Wage GINI in Forsyth County PUMA, GA

In 2019, the income inequality in Forsyth County PUMA, GA was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00589% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Forsyth County PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Forsyth County PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Forsyth County PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forsyth County PUMA, GA (12.9k out of 228k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
10,570 ± 708
Hispanic
4,778 ± 515
Other
864 ± 258

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forsyth County PUMA, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

110k

2019 Value

5.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Forsyth County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 5.28%, from 104k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forsyth County PUMA, GA, are Other managers (5,213 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (4,216 people), and Software developers (3,621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forsyth County PUMA, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Forsyth County PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Other managers (5,213 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (4,216 people), and Software developers (3,621 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Forsyth County PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer network architects (4.47 times higher than expected), Athletes and sports competitors (4.45 times), and Software quality assurance analysts and testers (4.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Forsyth County PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Physicians ($292,162), Chief executives & legislators ($209,704), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($206,082).

Industries

Employment by Industries

110k

2019 Value

5.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Forsyth County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 5.28%, from 104k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forsyth County PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (8,120 people), Computer Systems Design (8,026 people), and Construction (6,218 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forsyth County PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (8,120 people), Computer Systems Design (8,026 people), and Construction (6,218 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Forsyth County PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of Data processing, hosting & related services (4.61 times higher than expected), Wired telecommunications carriers (4.43 times), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers (4.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Forsyth County PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($179,433), Aluminum production & processing ($173,044), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,035).

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 Forsyth County 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA are White (15 and 65.2%), followed by Unknown (5 and 21.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 13%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are MAK Beauty Institute (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA are General Cosmetology (16 and 69.6%), Hair Styling & Design (4 and 17.4%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (3 and 13%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
16 degree-majorss awarded
Hair Styling & Design
4 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

MAK Beauty Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

23 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA institution with the largest number of graduating students was MAK Beauty Institute with 23 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA, which is 0.0455 times less than the 22 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
15 degrees awarded
Unknown
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (Southwest)--Forsyth County PUMA, GA was White students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forsyth County PUMA, GA was $339,700 in 2019, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $321,000 to $339,700, a 5.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Forsyth County PUMA, GA is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Forsyth County PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forsyth County PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$339,700

2019 Median

± $3,578

$321,000

2018 Median

± $3,586

In 2019, the median property value in Forsyth County PUMA, GA grew to to $339,700 from the previous year's value of $321,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County 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.

$107,218

Median Household Income

± $2,004

76.8k

Number of Households

± 1,608

In 2019, the median household income of the 76.8k households in Forsyth County PUMA, GA grew to $107,218 from the previous year's value of $101,743.

The following chart displays the households in Forsyth County 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Forsyth County PUMA, GA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forsyth County PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

84%

2019 Homeownership

83.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 84% of the housing units in Forsyth County PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Forsyth County PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forsyth County PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Forsyth County PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forsyth County PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (8.1%)

In 2019, 77.7% of workers in Forsyth County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.1%).

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 Forsyth County PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forsyth County PUMA, GA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.2% of the population of Forsyth County PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 4.56% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.859% 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

8.82%

Uninsured

65.1%

Employer Coverage

4.56%

Medicaid

8.97%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.859%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forsyth County PUMA, GA declined by 0.746% from 8.89% to 8.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forsyth County PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.