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GASumter County, Georgia
Population 29K |Median income $38,899 |1 hospital
Population
29,378
Sumter County
Median Income
$38,899
-39% vs avg
Median Home Value
$130,000
-34% vs avg
Median Age
36.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
29K-9%
Median Income
$41,877+24%
Median Home Value
$122,300+35%
Poverty Rate
22.7%-30%
Unemployment
4.8%-63%
Economics
Median Rent $812/mo
Poverty Rate
24.2% +68% vs avg
Unemployment 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.2%
Work From Home 7.8%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
African American 51.1%
White 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 1.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
43.6%
Short Sleep Duration
41.7%
Obesity
39.5%
Physical Inactivity
32.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.1%
Diabetes
16.7%
Current Smoking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.9%
Binge Drinking
12.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80%
Dental Visit 52.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.7%
Stroke
4.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
352 per 100k
Near average Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1746 per 100k
-12% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
296.7
Homicide
8.7
Robbery
46.3
Burglary
221.3
Larceny-Theft
1306.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
217.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PHOEBE SUMTER MEDICAL CENTER
AMERICUS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Sumter County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.