Americus, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Sumter County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,910 Population 1,402/sq mi density

$39,527 Median Income $20,545 per capita

$113,500 Home Value $122,833 Zillow

$825 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

841 Violent Crime/100K 5,526 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$39,527 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,500 home value, $825/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,125

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.6%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

49.5%

Health Insurance

86.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,952

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,925

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:344

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,125

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.3%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	43.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	5.6%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	12.5%
Physical Inactivity	34.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	49.5%
Health Insurance	86.9%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,952
Dentist Ratio	1:1,925
Mental Health Ratio	1:344
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	63.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,125/100K