Waycross, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Ware County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

13,813 Population 1,163/sq mi density

$37,398 Median Income $21,147 per capita

$88,600 Home Value $138,939 Zillow

$810 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent

67°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

466 Violent Crime/100K 7,117 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$37,398 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,600 home value, $810/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.4%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,080

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

5.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

46.1%

Health Insurance

84.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,638

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,696

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:671

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,080

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.4%
Diabetes	17.5%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	43.9%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	5.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	12.8%
Physical Inactivity	39.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	46.1%
Health Insurance	84.4%
Uninsured	17.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,638
Dentist Ratio	1:1,696
Mental Health Ratio	1:671
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	55.5%
Premature Death Rate	15,080/100K