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Lexington, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Oglethorpe County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
470
Population
855/sq mi density
$80,000
Median Income
$25,542 per capita
$856
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$80,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
15.5%
11% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
23.4%
17% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
9,362
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
36.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
6.9%
Stroke
3.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
15.5%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
26.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
37.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.6%
Annual Dental Visit
59.4%
Health Insurance
84.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
11.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:15,140
patients per provider
Dentists
1:15,469
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:5,251
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.5 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
26.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,362
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 36.0% |
| Diabetes | 11.1% |
| Heart Disease | 5.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.0% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 6.9% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 15.5% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 37.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 23.4% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 14.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 59.4% |
| Health Insurance | 84.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:15,140 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:15,469 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:5,251 |
| Food Env Index | 8.5/10 |
| Exercise Access | 26.2% |
| Premature Death Rate | 9,362/100K |