Valdosta, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lowndes County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

55,222 Population 1,534/sq mi density

$45,849 Median Income $26,206 per capita

$165,300 Home Value $207,502 Zillow

$1,000 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

324 Violent Crime/100K 5,784 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$45,849 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$165,300 home value, $1,000/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

324 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.8%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.6%

33% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,342

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

82.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,780

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,787

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:434

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,342

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.8%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	41.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.6%
Binge Drinking	12.7%
Physical Inactivity	34.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	82.6%
Uninsured	16.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,780
Dentist Ratio	1:1,787
Mental Health Ratio	1:434
Food Env Index	7.3/10
Exercise Access	76.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,342/100K