Lithia Springs, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Douglas County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

16,138 Population 1,197/sq mi density

$54,982 Median Income $27,285 per capita

$199,500 Home Value $276,743 Zillow

$1,353 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 6,399 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$54,982 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$199,500 home value, $1,353/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.0%

18% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.1%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,876

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

54.5%

Health Insurance

84.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,315

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,266

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:666

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,876

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.0%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.5%
Insufficient Sleep	42.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	54.5%
Health Insurance	84.9%
Uninsured	15.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,315
Dentist Ratio	1:2,266
Mental Health Ratio	1:666
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	76.2%
Premature Death Rate	8,876/100K