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Webster County, GA Health Statistics

42.2% of adults have obesity and 21.0% have diabetes, among about 2,337 residents.

Obesity
42.2%
#28 of 159 · +8.9 pts
Diabetes
21.0%
#10 of 159 · +8.9 pts
Smoking
18.5%
+5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.6%
+3.5 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)24.5% vs 12.6%
  • Self-care7.3% vs 3.8%
  • Stroke6.4% vs 3.4%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking11.2% vs 15.9%
  • Depression19.3% vs 21.6%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Obesity42.2%+8.9 pts35.3%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes21.0%+8.9 pts13.3%12.1%
High blood pressure50.7%+16.3 pts37.3%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)43.1%+6.7 pts36.8%36.4%
Coronary heart disease10.7%+4.4 pts6.1%6.3%
Stroke6.4%+3.0 pts3.6%3.4%
Current asthma11.2%+1.0 pts10.1%10.2%
COPD11.4%+4.9 pts6.5%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)9.3%+1.6 pts7.0%7.7%
Arthritis35.3%+10.1 pts24.6%25.2%
Depression19.3%-2.3 pts19.0%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)24.5%+11.9 pts14.5%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Current smoking18.5%+5.7 pts13.6%12.8%
Binge drinking11.2%-4.7 pts14.5%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity36.4%+11.2 pts26.6%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)40.3%+4.2 pts38.4%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereGAU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)14.6%+3.5 pts13.1%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year82.2%+5.4 pts78.4%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year50.3%-11.4 pts59.2%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)83.8%+8.3 pts77.4%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.7%+1.5 pts86.8%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)62.6%-1.1 pts64.4%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)72.1%-4.0 pts75.8%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Fair or poor general health29.6%+9.8 pts20.3%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.9%+1.4 pts16.9%16.5%
Frequent physical distress18.5%+5.2 pts13.5%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Any disability40.6%+10.2 pts29.6%30.4%
Mobility disability23.7%+9.9 pts14.0%13.8%
Cognitive disability17.1%+2.8 pts14.4%14.3%
Hearing disability9.9%+3.1 pts6.2%6.8%
Vision disability9.1%+3.8 pts5.6%5.3%
Self-care disability7.3%+3.5 pts4.2%3.8%
Independent living disability12.8%+4.7 pts8.7%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereGAU.S.
Loneliness37.3%+3.2 pts37.4%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support26.2%+1.6 pts24.7%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year25.1%+9.2 pts17.8%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year23.2%+10.4 pts14.2%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year18.6%+5.6 pts15.0%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year13.2%+5.2 pts9.6%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation12.7%+4.2 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 Webster County, GA?
About 42.2% of adults in Webster County, GA have obesity, compared with 35.3% in Georgia and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #28 of 159 counties in Georgia.
How common is diabetes in Webster County, GA?
About 21.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Georgia 13.3%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Webster County, GA?
About 18.5% 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.