Tifton, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Tift County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
17,140
Population
1,318/sq mi density
$44,324
Median Income
$25,944 per capita
$161,700
Home Value
$211,987 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,324 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$161,700 home value, $793/mo rent
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
84.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
16.0%
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 | 84.0% |
| Uninsured | 16.0% |
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 |