Muscogee County
GeorgiaFIPS 13215
Pop. 206,9227 HospitalsSVI 0.94RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Muscogee County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 14.6% | 12.6% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 41.7% | 40.5% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 11.8% | 15.0% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 10.4 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 13,163.696 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
215
Primary Care Physicians
106.5 per 100k
521
NPs & PAs
258.1 per 100k
119
Dentists
1,168
Hospital Beds
5.8 per 1,000
$11,584.16
Medicare Per Capita
1790.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Muscogee County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.6% | — | |
| Obesity | 41.9% | — | |
| Depression | 20.3% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.9% | — | |
| COPD | 8.6% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 17.8% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 7.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 4.8% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.3% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 27.2% | — | |
| Disability | 35.1% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 32.6% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | — | |
| Uninsured | 15.9% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.94
Socioeconomic Status0.92
Household Composition & Disability0.87
Minority Status & Language0.93
Housing Type & Transportation0.86
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Dental Health
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Muscogee County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Specialty Hospital, Inc | Columbus | 30 | |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown | Columbus | 417 | |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Columbus | 100 | |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Columbus | Columbus | 40 | |
| St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare | Columbus | 376 | |
| Us Army Hosp | Fort Benning | 930 | |
| West Central Georgia Regional Hospital | Columbus | 300 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.