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Evans, GA Health Statistics

30.4% of adults have obesity and 11.5% have diabetes, among about 34,536 residents.

Obesity
30.4%
#605 of 666 · -2.9 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
#555 of 666 · -0.6 pts
Smoking
10.0%
-2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
-3.4 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Cancer8.9% vs 7.7%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP6.0% vs 12.8%
  • Food insecurity8.7% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity8.0% vs 13.0%

All health measures

Evans, GA compared with Georgia and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Obesity30.4%-2.9 pts35.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes11.5%-0.6 pts13.3%12.1%
High blood pressure36.5%+2.1 pts37.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)39.0%+2.6 pts36.8%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.5%-0.8 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke2.9%-0.5 pts3.6%3.4%
Current asthma9.2%-1.0 pts10.1%10.2%
COPD5.2%-1.3 pts6.5%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)8.9%+1.2 pts7.0%7.7%
Arthritis25.4%about the same24.6%25.2%
Depression18.9%-2.7 pts19.0%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)8.1%-4.5 pts14.5%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Current smoking10.0%-2.8 pts13.6%12.8%
Binge drinking14.2%-1.7 pts14.5%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity21.5%-3.7 pts26.6%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)31.6%-4.5 pts38.4%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereGAU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.7%-3.4 pts13.1%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year80.5%+3.7 pts78.4%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year69.3%+7.6 pts59.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)78.5%+3.0 pts77.4%75.5%
Cholesterol screening89.8%+3.6 pts86.8%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)70.5%+6.8 pts64.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)81.3%+5.2 pts75.8%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Fair or poor general health14.3%-5.5 pts20.3%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.4%-2.1 pts16.9%16.5%
Frequent physical distress11.7%-1.6 pts13.5%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Any disability23.2%-7.2 pts29.6%30.4%
Mobility disability10.8%-3.0 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability10.8%-3.5 pts14.4%14.3%
Hearing disability6.1%-0.7 pts6.2%6.8%
Vision disability3.6%-1.7 pts5.6%5.3%
Self-care disability2.8%-1.0 pts4.2%3.8%
Independent living disability6.2%-1.9 pts8.7%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support19.9%-4.7 pts24.7%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year8.7%-7.2 pts17.8%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year6.0%-6.8 pts14.2%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year8.0%-5.0 pts15.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.1%-2.9 pts9.6%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.4%-3.1 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 Evans, GA?
About 30.4% of adults in Evans, GA have obesity, compared with 35.3% in Georgia and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #605 of 666 cities and towns in Georgia.
How common is diabetes in Evans, GA?
About 11.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Georgia 13.3%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Evans, GA?
About 10.0% 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.