Baxley, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Appling County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,971 Population 608/sq mi density

$30,421 Median Income $20,870 per capita

$75,300 Home Value $149,709 Zillow

$699 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

268 Violent Crime/100K 4,448 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$30,421 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,300 home value, $699/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

268 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.8%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

8.7%

Stroke

4.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

49.0%

Health Insurance

83.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,311

patients per provider

Dentists

1:9,214

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:971

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

38.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,664

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	8.7%
Stroke	4.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.8%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	49.0%
Health Insurance	83.6%
Uninsured	19.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,311
Dentist Ratio	1:9,214
Mental Health Ratio	1:971
Food Env Index	5.1/10
Exercise Access	38.4%
Premature Death Rate	14,664/100K