Columbus, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Muscogee County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

204,383 Population 944/sq mi density

$56,622 Median Income $32,811 per capita

$182,300 Home Value $170,298 Zillow

$1,072 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

533 Violent Crime/100K 6,472 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$56,622 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$182,300 home value, $1,072/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.2%

1% 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

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

88.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.0% 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	40.5%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	44.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	88.0%
Uninsured	15.0%

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