Fitzgerald, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Ben Hill County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,962 Population 989/sq mi density

$36,515 Median Income $21,345 per capita

$99,900 Home Value $125,770 Zillow

$669 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

496 Violent Crime/100K 6,183 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$36,515 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$99,900 home value, $669/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.3%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.9%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.7%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,005

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

44.6%

Health Insurance

82.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,145

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,897

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,447

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,005

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.3%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	43.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.9%
Binge Drinking	13.0%
Physical Inactivity	37.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.6%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	44.6%
Health Insurance	82.2%
Uninsured	17.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,145
Dentist Ratio	1:1,897
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,447
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	43.0%
Premature Death Rate	15,005/100K