Chatsworth, GA
How exposed is Chatsworth to wildfire?
Out of every US place USFS scores, Chatsworth lands at the 66th percentile for wildfire risk to structures — well above the national norm for wildfire risk — a figure built from its 2,129 buildings, not the land around them. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Chatsworth's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 69th percentile nationally.
What "at risk" means for the buildings here
Indirect exposure is dominant in Chatsworth (57.9% of 2,129 buildings): far enough from burnable vegetation to avoid flame contact, close enough for wind-blown embers. Only 41.7% sit in the Direct zone.
Where Chatsworth ranks
Chatsworth's 66th national percentile looks worse in isolation than its 50th ranking inside Georgia does — this place is on the milder end for its own state, by 16 points. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Chatsworth ranks 10,613 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 7,117 by building count (1 is largest). Within Georgia alone, it ranks 335 of 669 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Georgia on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Chatsworth
At the 66th percentile nationally, Chatsworth carries the high rating that has pushed some carriers to limit new business in similarly-scored places elsewhere in the country. Worth comparing quotes rather than assuming last year's renewal terms still apply.
What would actually reduce this score
With ember exposure the dominant pattern in Chatsworth (57.9% Indirect), vent screens and roofing material tend to matter more than lot clearing alone. The home-hardening guide covers both.
Where Chatsworth's figures come from
Every one of the two percentiles behind Chatsworth's 10,613-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. The exposure-zones guide covers what Chatsworth's dominant indirect exposure actually means, with real examples from across the dataset.