Bemiss, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lowndes County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

8,464 Population 1,094/sq mi density

$84,886 Median Income $33,491 per capita

$196,500 Home Value $207,502 Zillow

$1,408 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

324 Violent Crime/100K 5,784 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$84,886 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$196,500 home value, $1,408/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

324 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.8%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.9%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,342

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.5%

Health Insurance

90.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,780

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,787

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,342

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.5%
Health Insurance	90.5%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,780
Dentist Ratio	1:1,787
Mental Health Ratio	1:434
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	76.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,342/100K