Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

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Population

182,026

0.954% 1-year growth

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.5

Poverty Rate

15.8%

Median Household Income

$48,220

4.64% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$149,700

7.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

72,002

3.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA had a population of 182k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $48,220. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew from 180,305 to 182,026, a 0.954% increase and its median household income grew from $46,084 to $48,220, a 4.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), Other (Hispanic) (2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%). 10.3% of the people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA speak a non-English language, and 95.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is $149,700, and the homeownership rate is 71.1%. Most people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is 2 cars per household.

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA borders Floyd, Polk & Haralson Counties PUMA, GA, Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, Whitfield County PUMA, GA, Bartow County PUMA, GA, Cherokee County (Outside Woodstock & Canton Cities) PUMA, GA, Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (North & Northwest) PUMA, GA, Jackson (South), Macon, Cherokee & Clay Counties PUMA, NC, and Cleveland City PUMA, TN.

United States Georgia North Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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

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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.05%). The most partisan county was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Georgia

50.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Georgia

Glascock County, GA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Brantley County, GA
88.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Banks County, GA
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Georgia was Glascock County, GA with 88.8% 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

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Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021

Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff 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.

Diversity

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 182k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.33% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2018, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153k people) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k White (Hispanic) and 4.17k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are Spanish (15,969 speakers), Vietnamese (339 speakers), and German (292 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 709
White (Hispanic)
14.6k ± 961
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.17k ± 764

10.8%

Hispanic Population

19.6k people

10.8% of the people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are hispanic (19.6k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
15,969 speakers (9.28%)
Vietnamese
339 speakers (0.197%)
German
292 speakers (0.17%)

10.3% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 9.28% of the overall population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are native Spanish speakers. 0.197% speak Vietnamese and 0.17% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.33%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

6.65%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2018, 6.33% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 6.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 42.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,645 ± 1,964 people
Guatemala
1,786 ± 1,032 people
Vietnam
315 ± 435 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 6,645 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,786 and Vietnam with 315.

Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

95.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.5% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,363 ± 348
Gulf War (1990s)
1,510 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,209 ± 294

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is $48,220. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $126,789, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $113,147 and $107,556.

Males in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,802. The income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA employs 72k people. The largest industries in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA are Carpet & rug mills (8,741 people), Construction (5,687 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,373 people), and the highest paying industries are Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($141,742), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($107,385), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($97,544).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,220

2018 value

± $1,610

4.64%

1 Year Growth

± 4.31%

Households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have a median annual income of $48,220, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,084 in 2017, which represents a 4.64% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$45,898

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

± $5,465

$37,802

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

± $5,590

In 2017, full-time male employees in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA made 1.21 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

White
$38,533 ± $3,768
Asian
$32,232 ± $25,613
Two or More Races
$26,993 ± $15,504

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.411

2017 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

0.423

2016 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA

In 2017, the income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.9% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Fulton County (Northeast)Johns Creek City PUMA, GA with a value of $126,789, followed by Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Fulton County (Northwest)Roswell City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $113,147 and $107,556.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA (28.3k out of 180k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
24,523 ± 1,267
Hispanic
5,505 ± 652
Other
1,219 ± 355

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

72k

2017 Value

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 3.64%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 69.5k employees to 72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,288 people), Retail salespersons (1,944 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,288 people), Retail salespersons (1,944 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,868 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of residents working as Textile winding, twisting, & drawing out machine setters, operators, & tenders (142 times higher than expected), Textile bleaching & dyeing, & cutting machine setters, operators, & tenders (88.8 times), and Miscellaneous textile, apparel, & furnishings workers except upholsterers (57.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($257,412), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($160,465), and Medical & health services managers ($115,135).

Industries

Employment by Industries

72k

2017 Value

3.64%

1 Year growth

± 3.64%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 3.64%, from 69.5k employees to 72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, are Carpet & rug mills (8,741 people), Construction (5,687 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,373 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, by number of employees, are Carpet & rug mills (8,741 people), Construction (5,687 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,373 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA has an unusually high number of Carpet & rug mills (338 times higher than expected), Fiber, yarn, & thread mills (65.9 times), and Fabric mills, except knitting mills (15.8 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, by average salary, are Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($141,742), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($107,385), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($97,544).

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 2015, the top outbound Georgia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $48.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($38B) and Electronics ($30.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$430B

2015 Value in Georgia

$628B

Projected 2045 Value in Georgia

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Georgia trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $628B by 2045.

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

In 2015, the top outbound Georgia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Florida with $39.4B, followed by South Carolina with $25.3B and North Carolina and $20.5B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was $149,700 in 2018, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $139,100 to $149,700, a 7.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$149,700

2018 Median

± $4,511

$139,100

2017 Median

± $4,914

In 2018, the median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew to to $149,700 from the previous year's value of $139,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$48,220

Median Household Income

± $1,610

68.3k

Number of Households

± 1,960

In 2018, the median household income of the 68.3k households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA grew to $48,220 from the previous year's value of $46,084.

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

2018 Homeownership

70.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.1% of the housing units in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpooled
12.3%
Worked At Home
4.04%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA was Drove Alone (80.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.3%) and those who Worked At Home (4.04%).

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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

84% of the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.71% 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 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 829 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Quitman County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.2%). Additionally, Rockdale County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.459% decrease from the previous year (1,526 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

16%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA declined by 10.2% from 17.8% to 16%.

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