Fort Valley, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Peach County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,808 Population 1,168/sq mi density

$39,714 Median Income $23,175 per capita

$116,400 Home Value $151,471 Zillow

$830 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,221 Violent Crime/100K 4,101 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$39,714 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$116,400 home value, $830/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,221 violent crimes/100K (221% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.7%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,589

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.7%

Annual Dental Visit

47.6%

Health Insurance

85.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,736

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,040

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,589

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.7%
Diabetes	17.8%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	44.7%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	11.7%
Physical Inactivity	36.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.7%
Annual Dental Visit	47.6%
Health Insurance	85.5%
Uninsured	17.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,736
Dentist Ratio	1:2,040
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	66.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,589/100K