Tifton, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Tift County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,140 Population 1,318/sq mi density

$44,324 Median Income $25,944 per capita

$161,700 Home Value $204,402 Zillow

$793 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

792 Violent Crime/100K 6,458 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$44,324 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$161,700 home value, $793/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

792 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.1%

6% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,127

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

53.4%

Health Insurance

83.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,526

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,588

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:903

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

65.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,127

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	39.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	13.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	53.4%
Health Insurance	83.2%
Uninsured	16.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,526
Dentist Ratio	1:2,588
Mental Health Ratio	1:903
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	65.1%
Premature Death Rate	13,127/100K