Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA

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2022 Population

103,033

0.0417% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.4

0.275% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.5%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,659

13.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$175,000

16.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,941

2.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA had a population of 103k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $59,659. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA declined from 103,076 to 103,033, a −0.0417% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,439 to $59,659, a 13.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), White (Hispanic) (20.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.67%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%).

30.2% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.2% of the residents in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA are Dalton State College (741 degrees awarded in 2022) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (40 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was $175,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA borders Northwest Georgia Regional Commission--Walker, Catoosa, Chattooga & Dade Counties PUMA, GA, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (Northeast) PUMA, GA, Hamilton County (North)--Soddy-Daisy city PUMA, TN, and Bradley & Polk Counties--Cleveland city PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA is home to a population of 103k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.4% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (17.9k people).

In 2022, there were 2.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.3k people) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.9k White (Hispanic) and 9.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA are Spanish (27,819 households), Vietnamese (273 households), and Korean (228 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,479

Women

50%

51,564

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 103,043 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.2%

2022 Citizenship

87.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.2% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.3k ± 107
White (Hispanic)
20.9k ± 1.95k
Other (Hispanic)
9.2k ± 1.4k

36.8%

Hispanic Population

37.9k people

36.8% of the people in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA are hispanic (37.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,166 ± 2,631 people
Guatemala
1,278 ± 872 people
Cuba
667 ± 632 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,166 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,278 and Cuba with 667.

Foreign-Born Population

17.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

18.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

As of 2022, 17.4% of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA residents (17.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was 18.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,819 households (28.8%)
Vietnamese
273 households (0.283%)
Korean
228 households (0.236%)

30.2% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was Spanish. 28.8% of the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,294 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
773 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
311 ± 148

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA employs 45.9k people. The largest industries in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA are Carpet & rug mills (10,519 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,161 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,868 people), and the highest paying industries are Landscaping services ($159,493), Pharmacies & drug stores ($114,727), and Banking & related activities ($106,660).

Males in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,590. The income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,913

Women

45.7%

24,863

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA in 2020 was 45,776 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

45.9k

2022 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 44.9k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA, are Industrial truck & tractor operators (1,935 people), Sewing machine operators (1,712 people), and Textile machine setters, operators, and tenders (1,479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.9k

2022 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 44.9k employees to 45.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA, are Carpet & rug mills (10,519 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,161 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,868 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,971

Median earning men ± $1,210

$30,918

Median earning women ± $1,750

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,028), Information ($71,685), and Public Administration ($52,647).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($47,941), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,363).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

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%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

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 Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA awarded 781 degrees. The student population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,757 male students and 2,855 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA are White (454 and 59.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (253 and 32.9%), Black or African American (34 and 4.43%), and Unknown (11 and 1.43%).

The largest universities in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Dalton State College (741 and 94.9%) and Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology (40 and 5.12%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 and 14.2%), Elementary Education & Teaching (91 and 11.7%), and Registered Nursing (84 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,563 for in-state students and $9,469 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,612 students enrolled in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,516 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
91 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
58 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was Elementary Education & Teaching with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dalton State College
741 degrees awarded
Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dalton State College with 741 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 254 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA, which is 0.482 times less than the 527 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 454 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 253 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.17% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25.2k), Secondary Education (17.6k), and Primary Education (15.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was $175,000 in 2022, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,700 to $175,000, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA is $59,659. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

Housing

Property

$175,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,686

$24,307

Median Property Taxes

±$1,331

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.9% of the housing units in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $147,564, followed by Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, with respective values of $137,120 and $134,743.

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

Household Income

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

$59,659

Median Household Income

± $3,701

35.8k

Number of Households

± 1,633

In 2022, the median household income of the 35.8k households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA grew to $59,659 from the previous year's value of $52,439.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2022 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA

0.415

2021 Wage GINI in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.7% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (3.8%)

In 2022, 84% of workers in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (3.8%).

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.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield 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 Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA (13.7k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

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.

Health

82% of the population of Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 7.54% on non-group plans, and 0.537% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

7.54%

Non-Group

0.537%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (North Central)--Whitfield County PUMA, GA declined by 0.0239% from 18% to 18%.

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