Albany, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Dougherty County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

67,939 Population 1,234/sq mi density

$45,201 Median Income $24,527 per capita

$118,700 Home Value $126,572 Zillow

$898 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,053 Violent Crime/100K 4,603 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$45,201 median income, 6.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,700 home value, $898/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,053 violent crimes/100K (177% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.2%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,702

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

45.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

5.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

48.5%

Health Insurance

84.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,286

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,406

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:533

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,702

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	45.6%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	5.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.2%
Binge Drinking	11.7%
Physical Inactivity	35.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.9%
Insufficient Sleep	47.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	48.5%
Health Insurance	84.3%
Uninsured	17.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,286
Dentist Ratio	1:1,406
Mental Health Ratio	1:533
Food Env Index	5.3/10
Exercise Access	78.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,702/100K