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Appling County, GA Health Statistics

40.6% of adults have obesity and 17.4% have diabetes, among about 18,457 residents.

Obesity
40.6%
#52 of 159 · +7.3 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
#42 of 159 · +5.3 pts
Smoking
20.3%
+7.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.9%
+6.8 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)23.3% vs 12.6%
  • Received SNAP22.1% vs 12.8%
  • COPD11.0% vs 6.5%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking13.4% vs 15.9%

All health measures

Appling County, GA compared with Georgia and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Obesity40.6%+7.3 pts35.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes17.4%+5.3 pts13.3%12.1%
High blood pressure43.5%+9.1 pts37.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)41.7%+5.3 pts36.8%36.4%
Coronary heart disease9.1%+2.8 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke5.2%+1.8 pts3.6%3.4%
Current asthma10.8%+0.6 pts10.1%10.2%
COPD11.0%+4.5 pts6.5%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.5%+0.8 pts7.0%7.7%
Arthritis31.3%+6.1 pts24.6%25.2%
Depression22.0%about the same19.0%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)23.3%+10.7 pts14.5%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Current smoking20.3%+7.5 pts13.6%12.8%
Binge drinking13.4%-2.5 pts14.5%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity35.1%+9.9 pts26.6%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)37.3%+1.2 pts38.4%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereGAU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)17.9%+6.8 pts13.1%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year77.4%+0.6 pts78.4%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year52.9%-8.8 pts59.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)79.8%+4.3 pts77.4%75.5%
Cholesterol screening83.9%-2.3 pts86.8%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)58.7%-5.0 pts64.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)71.1%-5.0 pts75.8%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Fair or poor general health28.7%+8.9 pts20.3%19.8%
Frequent mental distress19.6%+3.1 pts16.9%16.5%
Frequent physical distress18.4%+5.1 pts13.5%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Any disability39.2%+8.8 pts29.6%30.4%
Mobility disability20.5%+6.7 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability18.8%+4.5 pts14.4%14.3%
Hearing disability9.3%+2.5 pts6.2%6.8%
Vision disability8.3%+3.0 pts5.6%5.3%
Self-care disability6.4%+2.6 pts4.2%3.8%
Independent living disability12.6%+4.5 pts8.7%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Loneliness36.6%+2.5 pts37.4%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support25.2%+0.6 pts24.7%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year24.5%+8.6 pts17.8%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year22.1%+9.3 pts14.2%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year17.9%+4.9 pts15.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year12.2%+4.2 pts9.6%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation12.4%+3.9 pts9.5%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Appling County, GA?
About 40.6% of adults in Appling County, GA have obesity, compared with 35.3% in Georgia and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #52 of 159 counties in Georgia.
How common is diabetes in Appling County, GA?
About 17.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Georgia 13.3%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Appling County, GA?
About 20.3% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.