Appling, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Columbia County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

751 Population 85/sq mi density

$85,592 Median Income $40,481 per capita

$403,900 Home Value $444,929 Zillow

$1,159 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

35 Violent Crime/100K 1,246 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$85,592 median income, 8.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$403,900 home value, $1,159/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

35 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.0%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,070

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

61.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:950

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,728

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:706

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,070

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	35.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	61.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:950
Dentist Ratio	1:1,728
Mental Health Ratio	1:706
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	77.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,070/100K