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Cities in Georgia by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate, 2023

Waycross, GA had the highest physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate of 101 cities in 2023, at 40.8%. Milton, GA had the lowest, at 14.1%. The median was 27.4%. Source: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Highest40.8Waycross, GA
Lowest14.1Milton, GA
Median27.4101 cities

Top 40 cities, 2023

Waycross, GA: 40.8 %Waycross, GA40.8Dublin, GA: 39.5 %Dublin, GA39.5Brunswick, GA: 39.1 %Brunswick, GA39.1Douglas, GA: 38.6 %Douglas, GA38.6Cairo, GA: 38.4 %Cairo, GA38.4Moultrie, GA: 36.7 %Moultrie, GA36.7Forest Park, GA: 36.6 %Forest Park, GA36.6Monroe, GA: 36.3 %Monroe, GA36.3Albany, GA: 35.6 %Albany, GA35.6Lilburn, GA: 35.3 %Lilburn, GA35.3Bainbridge, GA: 35.2 %Bainbridge, GA35.2LaGrange, GA: 34.9 %LaGrange, GA34.9Griffin, GA: 34.6 %Griffin, GA34.6Calhoun, GA: 34.3 %Calhoun, GA34.3Riverdale, GA: 34.3 %Riverdale, GA34.3Dalton, GA: 34 %Dalton, GA34Jesup, GA: 34 %Jesup, GA34Americus, GA: 33.7 %Americus, GA33.7Covington, GA: 33.7 %Covington, GA33.7Garden City, GA: 32.9 %Garden City, GA32.9Tifton, GA: 32.8 %Tifton, GA32.8Valdosta, GA: 32.8 %Valdosta, GA32.8Cedartown, GA: 32.7 %Cedartown, GA32.7Rome, GA: 32.7 %Rome, GA32.7Macon, GA: 32.6 %Macon, GA32.6Gainesville, GA: 32.5 %Gainesville, GA32.5Clarkston, GA: 32.4 %Clarkston, GA32.4Norcross, GA: 32.1 %Norcross, GA32.1Vidalia, GA: 32.1 %Vidalia, GA32.1Conyers, GA: 30.9 %Conyers, GA30.9Augusta, GA: 30.6 %Augusta, GA30.6Columbus, GA: 30.3 %Columbus, GA30.3Milledgeville, GA: 30.3 %Milledgeville, GA30.3Lawrenceville, GA: 30.2 %Lawrenceville, GA30.2Carrollton, GA: 29.4 %Carrollton, GA29.4College Park, GA: 29.3 %College Park, GA29.3Winder, GA: 29.3 %Winder, GA29.3Buford, GA: 29.2 %Buford, GA29.2Doraville, GA: 29 %Doraville, GA29Hinesville, GA: 28.9 %Hinesville, GA28.9Waycross, GA: 40.8 %Waycross, GA40.8Dublin, GA: 39.5 %Dublin, GA39.5Brunswick, GA: 39.1 %Brunswick, GA39.1Douglas, GA: 38.6 %Douglas, GA38.6Cairo, GA: 38.4 %Cairo, GA38.4Moultrie, GA: 36.7 %Moultrie, GA36.7Forest Park, GA: 36.6 %Forest Park, GA36.6Monroe, GA: 36.3 %Monroe, GA36.3Albany, GA: 35.6 %Albany, GA35.6Lilburn, GA: 35.3 %Lilburn, GA35.3Bainbridge, GA: 35.2 %Bainbridge, GA35.2LaGrange, GA: 34.9 %LaGrange, GA34.9Griffin, GA: 34.6 %Griffin, GA34.6Calhoun, GA: 34.3 %Calhoun, GA34.3Riverdale, GA: 34.3 %Riverdale, GA34.3Dalton, GA: 34 %Dalton, GA34Jesup, GA: 34 %Jesup, GA34Americus, GA: 33.7 %Americus, GA33.7Covington, GA: 33.7 %Covington, GA33.7Garden City, GA: 32.9 %Garden City, GA32.9Tifton, GA: 32.8 %Tifton, GA32.8Valdosta, GA: 32.8 %Valdosta, GA32.8Cedartown, GA: 32.7 %Cedartown, GA32.7Rome, GA: 32.7 %Rome, GA32.7Macon, GA: 32.6 %Macon, GA32.6Gainesville, GA: 32.5 %Gainesville, GA32.5Clarkston, GA: 32.4 %Clarkston, GA32.4Norcross, GA: 32.1 %Norcross, GA32.1Vidalia, GA: 32.1 %Vidalia, GA32.1Conyers, GA: 30.9 %Conyers, GA30.9Augusta, GA: 30.6 %Augusta, GA30.6Columbus, GA: 30.3 %Columbus, GA30.3Milledgeville, GA: 30.3 %Milledgeville, GA30.3Lawrenceville, GA: 30.2 %Lawrenceville, GA30.2Carrollton, GA: 29.4 %Carrollton, GA29.4College Park, GA: 29.3 %College Park, GA29.3Winder, GA: 29.3 %Winder, GA29.3Buford, GA: 29.2 %Buford, GA29.2Doraville, GA: 29 %Doraville, GA29Hinesville, GA: 28.9 %Hinesville, GA28.9
%. Source: CDC, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Waycross, GA40.8+4.3 pts
2Dublin, GA39.5+2.6 pts
3Brunswick, GA39.1+1.1 pts
4Douglas, GA38.6+0.7 pts
5Cairo, GA38.4+1.8 pts
6Moultrie, GA36.7+0.5 pts
7Forest Park, GA36.6-2.1 pts
8Monroe, GA36.3+1.9 pts
9Albany, GA35.6+1.5 pts
10Lilburn, GA35.3+6.1 pts
11Bainbridge, GA35.2+2.3 pts
12LaGrange, GA34.9+1.9 pts
13Griffin, GA34.6+1.1 pts
14Calhoun, GA34.3+0.5 pts
14Riverdale, GA34.3-0.2 pts
16Dalton, GA34+2.2 pts
16Jesup, GA34+1.8 pts
18Americus, GA33.7+0.9 pts
18Covington, GA33.7+1.7 pts
20Garden City, GA32.9+2.9 pts
21Tifton, GA32.8+1.1 pts
21Valdosta, GA32.8+1.7 pts
23Cedartown, GA32.7+0.3 pts
23Rome, GA32.7+0.3 pts
25Macon, GA32.6-1.2 pts
26Gainesville, GA32.5+3.4 pts
27Clarkston, GA32.4+1.8 pts
28Norcross, GA32.1+4.7 pts
28Vidalia, GA32.1+1.9 pts
30Conyers, GA30.9-1.4 pts
31Augusta, GA30.6+0.8 pts
32Columbus, GA30.3-0.1 pts
32Milledgeville, GA30.3-1 pts
34Lawrenceville, GA30.2+4.4 pts
35Carrollton, GA29.4-1.3 pts
36College Park, GA29.3-0.2 pts
36Winder, GA29.3+0.6 pts
38Buford, GA29.2+2.5 pts
39Doraville, GA29+3.1 pts
40Hinesville, GA28.9+1.7 pts
41St. Marys, GA28.7+1.8 pts
42East Point, GA28.4-0.1 pts
43Auburn, GA28.3+2.8 pts
43Canton, GA28.3+2.2 pts
43Thomasville, GA28.3+0.4 pts
46Fort Oglethorpe, GA28.1-0.5 pts
46Lovejoy, GA28.1-2.5 pts
48Loganville, GA27.7+1.7 pts
49Savannah, GA27.5+1.5 pts
50Cartersville, GA27.4-0.5 pts
50Warner Robins, GA27.4-1.5 pts
52Port Wentworth, GA27.3+1.8 pts
53Douglasville, GA27.2+0.4 pts
53McDonough, GA27.2-0.2 pts
55Snellville, GA26.9+3.7 pts
56Chamblee, GA26.7+3.2 pts
56Newnan, GA26.7+2.3 pts
58Cumming, GA26.6+2.9 pts
58Stonecrest, GA26.6+2.2 pts
60Dallas, GA26.5-1.5 pts
60Fairburn, GA26.5-1.2 pts
62Union City, GA26.4-0.8 pts
63Grovetown, GA26.2+3.7 pts
63Stockbridge, GA26.2+0.4 pts
65Kingsland, GA26.1+1.2 pts
66Statesboro, GA26-0.1 pts
67Villa Rica, GA25.4-1 pts
68Powder Springs, GA25.3+4.3 pts
69Athens, GA25.2+0.6 pts
69Perry, GA25.2-3.9 pts
71Mableton, GA25.1+2.6 pts
72Locust Grove, GA25-0.4 pts
73Rincon, GA24.9+1.8 pts
74South Fulton, GA24.7-0.9 pts
75Marietta, GA24.5+3.4 pts
76Acworth, GA24.2+2.6 pts
77Fayetteville, GA23.7-0.4 pts
78Holly Springs, GA23.6+2.5 pts
79Duluth, GA23.3+3.4 pts
80Sugar Hill, GA23.1+3.4 pts
81Peachtree Corners, GA22.6+2.3 pts
82Jefferson, GA22.4+0.3 pts
83Tucker, GA22.3+1.7 pts
84Braselton, GA22.1+0.6 pts
85Woodstock, GA21.7+2.1 pts
86Kennesaw, GA21.5+2.9 pts
87Pooler, GA21.2+1.3 pts
87Suwanee, GA21.2+2.9 pts
89Atlanta, GA21.1-1 pts
90Richmond Hill, GA20.8-0.3 pts
91Flowery Branch, GA20.6+0.7 pts
92Smyrna, GA19.6+2.3 pts
93Peachtree City, GA19.10 pts
94Roswell, GA16.9-1.4 pts
95Brookhaven, GA16.4+1.2 pts
96Dunwoody, GA15.9+1.2 pts
96Johns Creek, GA15.9-1.3 pts
98Alpharetta, GA15.7-0.9 pts
99Sandy Springs, GA15.6-1.1 pts
100Decatur, GA14.6-0.1 pts
101Milton, GA14.1-1.5 pts

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About this ranking

Percentage of adults who did no physical activity or exercise outside their regular job in the past month, such as running, golf, gardening or walking for exercise. Model-based estimate for adults aged 18 and over from CDC PLACES. Crude prevalence, not age-adjusted.

US counties and cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). CDC PLACES combines Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) answers with local population data through multilevel regression and poststratification, so a county or city value is a model estimate, not a survey count. The year is the BRFSS survey year, not the release year. CDC says the method does not support tracking change in a place over time, and each annual release can change the model, so values for different years are not strictly comparable. A state is missing in a year when its BRFSS data did not meet standards (Kentucky and Pennsylvania in 2023, Florida in 2021). Connecticut counties appear as its nine planning regions from 2022; its eight former counties are not served. City values for 2021 come from the 2023 release, built on 2010 Census place boundaries; later years use 2020 boundaries.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence. https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Retrieved 2026-10-12. These data are available free from CDC. Use does not imply endorsement by CDC, ATSDR, HHS or the United States Government.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence (Cities in Georgia by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate, 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www.cdc.gov/places/

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PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence, Cities in Georgia by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate, 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 Dec. 2025, https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/adult-physical-inactivity-rate-county-estimate/georgia-cities. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2025. PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence. Cities in Georgia by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate, 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/adult-physical-inactivity-rate-county-estimate/georgia-cities.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2025) PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence, Cities in Georgia by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate, 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/places/, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/adult-physical-inactivity-rate-county-estimate/georgia-cities (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which city has the highest physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate?

Waycross, GA, with 40.8% in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Which city has the lowest physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate?

Milton, GA, with 14.1% in 2023.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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