Box Springs, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Muscogee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

189 Population 54/sq mi density

$28,158 Median Income $20,537 per capita

62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$28,158 median income, 0.0% unemployment

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

54.3%

Health Insurance

71.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:965

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,717

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:274

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,164

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.8%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	32.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	44.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	54.3%
Health Insurance	71.8%
Uninsured	15.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:965
Dentist Ratio	1:1,717
Mental Health Ratio	1:274
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	89.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,164/100K