Columbus
GAMuscogee County, Georgia
Population 205K |Median income $54,561 |4 hospitals
Population
204,572
Muscogee County
Median Income
$54,561
-14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$168,400
-14% vs avg
Median Age
34.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
204K+5%
Median Income
$56,622+37%
Median Home Value
$182,300+37%
Poverty Rate
18.8%-4%
Unemployment
6%-43%
Economics
Median Rent $1,038/mo
Poverty Rate
18.7% +30% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.4%
Work From Home 7%
Public Transit 0.8%
Demographics
African American 46.6%
White 40.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8%
Asian 2.6%
Other / Multiethnic 2.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
43.9%
High Blood Pressure
40.9%
Obesity
40.3%
Physical Inactivity
29.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.7%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Diabetes
15%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.3%
Dental Visit 54.3%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
4.1%
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 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 1
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
1
PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL NORTHSIDE
COLUMBUS · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★★
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL- EMORY HEALTHCARE
COLUMBUS · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★☆☆
PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN
COLUMBUS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Columbus Area 1
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 (Muscogee County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.