The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Floyd, Georgia

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  Floyd
County
Georgia
Demographics
Population 96,250 9,829,211
% below 18 years of age 25% 26%
% 65 and older 14% 10%
% African American 14% 30%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 2% 3%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 8% 8%
% not proficient in English 5% 6%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 36% 28%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 10%
HIV prevalence rate 204 450
Health Care
Mental health providers 2,225:1 3,509:1
Health care costs $9,612 $9,167
Uninsured adults 26% 26%
Could not see doctor due to cost 12% 16%
Dentists 2,383:1 3,153:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $38,289 $46,252
High housing costs 34% 35%
Children eligible for free lunch 47% 51%
Illiteracy 17.5% 16.7%
Homicide rate 6 8
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 79%
Access to healthy foods 83% 66%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data