Augusta-Richmond County, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Richmond County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

201,504 Population 667/sq mi density

$53,134 Median Income $30,230 per capita

$162,900 Home Value $213,679 Zillow

$1,087 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

142 Violent Crime/100K 1,844 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$53,134 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$162,900 home value, $1,087/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

142 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,036

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.7%

COPD

7.0%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

51.5%

Health Insurance

88.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,124

patients per provider

Dentists

1:462

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:279

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

88.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,036

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	41.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	5.7%
COPD	7.0%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	13.5%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.4%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	51.5%
Health Insurance	88.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,124
Dentist Ratio	1:462
Mental Health Ratio	1:279
Food Env Index	5.9/10
Exercise Access	88.8%
Premature Death Rate	14,036/100K