Augusta
GARichmond County, Georgia
Population 206K |Median income $50,605 |6 hospitals
Population
206,153
Richmond County
Median Income
$50,605
-20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$142,100
-27% vs avg
Median Age
34.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
206K+2%
Median Income
$53,197+41%
Median Home Value
$163,300+62%
Poverty Rate
21.1%-16%
Unemployment
7.3%-41%
Economics
Median Rent $1,024/mo
Poverty Rate
20.7% +44% vs avg
Unemployment 7.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.6%
Work From Home 7%
Public Transit 1.9%
Demographics
African American 55.9%
White 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Other / Multiethnic 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
42.6%
High Blood Pressure
41.9%
Obesity
36.6%
Physical Inactivity
30.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Diabetes
16.7%
Current Smoking
16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.5%
Binge Drinking
13.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 51.8%
Annual Checkup 79.8%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
4.4%
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 6 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 2
★ 1
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
4
AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER
AUGUSTA · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★☆☆
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL
AUGUSTA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
DOCTORS HOSPITAL
AUGUSTA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL
AUGUSTA · 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 (Richmond County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.