Dalton
GAWhitfield County, Georgia
Population 103K |Median income $59,659 |1 hospital
Population
103,033
Whitfield County
Median Income
$59,659
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$175,000
-11% vs avg
Median Age
36.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
103K+1%
Median Income
$64,262+59%
Median Home Value
$198,900+62%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-33%
Unemployment
5.4%-58%
Economics
Median Rent $849/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.6%
Work From Home 3.8%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
38.4%
Obesity
37.9%
High Blood Pressure
35.7%
Physical Inactivity
31.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Current Smoking
15.6%
Binge Drinking
15%
Diabetes
14.1%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 76.4%
Dental Visit 51.3%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.9%
Stroke
3.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
352 per 100k
Near average Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1746 per 100k
-12% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
296.7
Homicide
8.7
Robbery
46.3
Burglary
221.3
Larceny-Theft
1306.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
217.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
0
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
DALTON · Acute Care Hospitals
★★☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Whitfield County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.