RANKING · 2024 ACS · 178 SHOWN OF 178

Most healthcare & education jobs, Georgia cities

Georgia cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 178 is 0.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Rockmart, GA, up 155 places to #13.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Waynesboro, GAGA5,5116.4%+5.6 pts

02▲1Jonesboro, GAGA6,0466.4%+6.4 pts

03▼1Vidalia, GAGA10,8854.6%−0.5 pts

04▲40Chatsworth, GAGA5,0294.3%+2.2 pts

05▲18Eatonton, GAGA6,7493.5%+2.8 pts

06▲52Baxley, GAGA5,0583.1%−3.8 pts

07▲26Hiram, GAGA5,5852.9%+2.9 pts

08▲11Bremen, GAGA7,7512.9%+1.3 pts

09▼5Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1722.6%–

10▲145Hoschton, GAGA8,6232.5%+1.3 pts

11▲21Social Circle, GAGA5,5372.4%+1.4 pts

12▲117Thomaston, GAGA9,8522.4%+0.3 pts

13▲155Rockmart, GAGA5,3692.3%−1.4 pts

14▲80Conley, GAGA5,8222.2%+1.3 pts

15▼7Sandersville, GAGA5,3972.0%+1.4 pts

16▲18Gresham Park, GAGA6,9352.0%+1.5 pts

17▲47Garden City, GAGA10,5131.9%+1.9 pts

18▲110Blakely, GAGA5,1561.9%−1.3 pts

19▲135Grovetown, GAGA17,9391.8%+1.8 pts

20▼5Palmetto, GAGA5,2981.7%+1.7 pts

21▲91Bainbridge, GAGA14,6061.6%+1.1 pts

22▲147Sylvester, GAGA5,4301.6%+1.6 pts

23▲26Augusta, GAGA201,9991.6%+0.3 pts

24▼18Evans, GAGA36,9981.6%−2.0 pts

25▲92Oakwood, GAGA7,2451.5%+1.5 pts

26▼16Martinez, GAGA33,7501.5%−0.4 pts

27▼10McDonough, GAGA33,3951.5%+0.8 pts

28▲12Locust Grove, GAGA14,6101.4%+1.4 pts

29▲105St. Marys, GAGA20,5461.4%+0.6 pts

30▼8Gainesville, GAGA49,2211.3%+0.6 pts

31▲80Snellville, GAGA22,4781.2%−0.3 pts

32▼2Redan, GAGA31,0171.2%+0.9 pts

33▲75Newnan, GAGA45,8671.2%−0.6 pts

34▲110Canton, GAGA40,7781.1%−0.2 pts

35▲111St. Simons, GAGA16,2281.1%−0.1 pts

36▲117Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0141.0%0.0 pts

37▼23Dacula, GAGA9,3731.0%+0.4 pts

38▲48Stockbridge, GAGA36,3311.0%0.0 pts

39▼34Swainsboro, GAGA7,4361.0%−0.4 pts

40▲58Covington, GAGA17,4771.0%+0.2 pts

41▲32Smyrna, GAGA57,5131.0%+0.3 pts

42▼21Winder, GAGA21,2521.0%−0.8 pts

43▲11Griffin, GAGA23,8961.0%0.0 pts

44▲9Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9051.0%−0.5 pts

45▲133Cusseta, GAGA8,4651.0%+0.4 pts

46▼21Hampton, GAGA9,3490.9%−0.5 pts

47▲117Holly Springs, GAGA20,2610.8%+0.5 pts

48▼17Nashville, GAGA5,0380.8%−1.1 pts

49▼1Acworth, GAGA22,9250.8%−0.4 pts

50▲63Valdosta, GAGA56,1860.8%0.0 pts

51▼13Dublin, GAGA16,5650.8%+0.4 pts

52▲121Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1100.8%+0.2 pts

53▲114Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6040.7%+0.7 pts

54▲81Rome, GAGA38,9340.7%−0.4 pts

55▲54Douglasville, GAGA41,5230.7%0.0 pts

56▲23Lovejoy, GAGA12,9290.7%+0.7 pts

57▲53Pooler, GAGA32,7440.7%−0.5 pts

58▼29Fairburn, GAGA17,1330.7%+0.4 pts

59▲1Tifton, GAGA17,5950.7%+0.2 pts

60▲7Tucker, GAGA37,2900.6%0.0 pts

61▲55Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0220.6%−0.4 pts

62▲79Riverdale, GAGA14,6370.6%+0.6 pts

63▲52Warner Robins, GAGA87,7610.6%−0.2 pts

64▲18Marietta, GAGA63,5740.6%0.0 pts

65▲38Albany, GAGA66,9070.6%0.0 pts

66▲79Chamblee, GAGA32,3340.6%+0.4 pts

67▲14Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5190.6%–

68▼21LaGrange, GAGA34,7300.6%+0.2 pts

69▲33South Fulton, GAGA112,8200.6%–

70▼14Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1810.6%−0.3 pts

71▲52Brookhaven, GAGA59,6430.6%–

72▼65Dahlonega, GAGA7,9180.6%+0.6 pts

73▲26Dunwoody, GAGA51,7920.5%+0.3 pts

74▼11Stonecrest, GAGA61,3370.5%–

75▲15Loganville, GAGA17,2120.5%−0.7 pts

76▼58Toccoa, GAGA9,5390.5%+0.5 pts

77▲99Clarkston, GAGA14,4310.5%−0.6 pts

78▲17Atlanta, GAGA529,1100.5%0.0 pts

79▼10Conyers, GAGA20,3770.5%−0.6 pts

80▼68Rincon, GAGA11,7260.5%−2.3 pts

81▲80Jasper, GAGA5,4000.5%−0.5 pts

82▲56North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9970.5%+0.1 pts

83▲21Alpharetta, GAGA66,9210.5%−0.6 pts

84Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5560.5%–

85▲3Johns Creek, GAGA80,4010.5%+0.3 pts

86▼45Tyrone, GAGA8,0910.5%+0.1 pts

87▼15East Point, GAGA38,2250.4%−0.1 pts

88▲84Union City, GAGA29,9100.4%0.0 pts

89▲48Mableton, GAGA78,8200.4%−0.2 pts

90▼51Waycross, GAGA13,9360.4%−0.5 pts

91▲28Athens, GAGA128,6120.4%+0.1 pts

92▼1Dalton, GAGA35,3220.4%+0.2 pts

93▼19Woodstock, GAGA39,8950.4%−0.6 pts

94▼2Fayetteville, GAGA20,4650.4%−0.6 pts

95▲23Decatur, GAGA25,2760.4%0.0 pts

96▲54Dock Junction, GAGA8,1470.4%−1.1 pts

97▲17Savannah, GAGA149,4400.4%+0.2 pts

98▲29Roswell, GAGA91,5050.4%+0.1 pts

99▼31Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5620.4%+0.1 pts

100▼20Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8860.4%−0.3 pts

101▼31Perry, GAGA25,6990.4%+0.1 pts

102▲4Thomasville, GAGA18,6670.4%−0.6 pts

103▼60Austell, GAGA8,3390.4%−1.5 pts

104▲28Suwanee, GAGA23,0340.3%−0.4 pts

105▲51McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4430.3%–

106▲36College Park, GAGA13,8870.3%+0.3 pts

107▼72Braselton, GAGA18,4960.3%+0.3 pts

108▼56Mountain Park, GAGA12,8500.3%−2.1 pts

109▼100LaFayette, GAGA7,1570.3%−1.2 pts

110▲14Hinesville, GAGA36,6740.3%−0.2 pts

111▼14Columbus, GAGA202,1710.3%−0.4 pts

112▼19Douglas, GAGA11,8640.3%−1.9 pts

113▼87Powder Springs, GAGA21,0040.3%−0.6 pts

114▲11Duluth, GAGA33,8150.3%−0.2 pts

115▼40Commerce, GAGA9,3030.3%−0.9 pts

116▼80Cedartown, GAGA10,5140.3%−0.6 pts

117▼28Kennesaw, GAGA37,9700.3%−0.9 pts

118▼41Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0130.3%0.0 pts

119▼64Milton, GAGA41,2660.2%−0.4 pts

120Statesboro, GAGA35,3660.2%−0.1 pts

121▲22Carrollton, GAGA27,9250.2%−0.4 pts

122▼57Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8750.2%−0.6 pts

123▲7Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8220.2%−0.5 pts

124▼37North Decatur, GAGA18,4420.2%−0.8 pts

125▼47Peachtree City, GAGA40,8800.2%+0.1 pts

126▼21Norcross, GAGA19,0860.2%−0.3 pts

127▲4Lilburn, GAGA16,3690.2%−0.2 pts

128▼67Kingsland, GAGA21,2990.2%−0.8 pts

129▼58Cartersville, GAGA25,3490.2%−1.0 pts

130▲17Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,9050.2%−0.1 pts

131▼24Villa Rica, GAGA21,0220.2%−0.5 pts

132▼32Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2800.1%−0.7 pts

133▼113Vinings, GAGA14,3900.1%−0.6 pts

134▼38Auburn, GAGA10,1100.1%−0.4 pts

135▲4Cumming, GAGA12,4940.1%−1.5 pts

136▲30Monroe, GAGA16,5070.1%−1.9 pts

137▼61Moultrie, GAGA14,9730.0%−0.2 pts

138▼111Jefferson, GAGA17,1850.0%−0.9 pts

139▼126Barnesville, GAGA6,3290.0%−0.4 pts

140▲8Bemiss, GAGA9,2010.0%–

141▲8Brunswick, GAGA15,7300.0%−0.2 pts

142▼91Byron, GAGA6,5670.0%0.0 pts

143▼127Centerville, GAGA9,5050.0%0.0 pts

144▲7Eastman, GAGA5,5720.0%−0.6 pts

145▼62Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8820.0%−1.6 pts

146▲6Fort Stewart, GAGA9,2850.0%−3.7 pts

147▼110Fairview, GAGA5,3020.0%−0.9 pts

148▼82Georgetown, GAGA11,1580.0%−0.2 pts

149▼27Grayson, GAGA5,5690.0%−0.3 pts

150▼139Morrow, GAGA6,2110.0%−0.4 pts

151▲6Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3150.0%0.0 pts

152▼51Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7800.0%−2.2 pts

153▼111Adairsville, GAGA5,1010.0%−0.4 pts

154▲4Doraville, GAGA16,3650.0%−0.6 pts

155▼96Panthersville, GAGA9,0530.0%−0.8 pts

156▼71Scottdale, GAGA10,5420.0%0.0 pts

157▲2Druid Hills, GAGA8,1690.0%−0.1 pts

158▲2Irondale, GAGA9,1850.0%−0.4 pts

159▼38Americus, GAGA15,6170.0%−0.6 pts

160▼115Buford, GAGA18,7800.0%−0.4 pts

161▼99Cairo, GAGA10,1500.0%−0.3 pts

162Calhoun, GAGA20,1960.0%−0.4 pts

163▼27Forest Park, GAGA19,1680.0%−0.4 pts

164▲10Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8680.0%−1.0 pts

165▲10Fort Valley, GAGA9,2200.0%−1.7 pts

166▼109Jesup, GAGA10,3010.0%0.0 pts

167▼143Madison, GAGA5,1790.0%−2.4 pts

168▼35Milledgeville, GAGA16,8350.0%−1.3 pts

169▼141Senoia, GAGA6,2760.0%−0.5 pts

170▼30Cordele, GAGA9,6520.0%−1.6 pts

171▲6Cornelia, GAGA5,4590.0%−0.5 pts

172▼126Dallas, GAGA15,4020.0%−1.0 pts

173▼3Temple, GAGA6,5640.0%−1.9 pts

174▼3Thomson, GAGA6,7630.0%−0.7 pts

175▼125Adel, GAGA5,8540.0%−0.5 pts

176▼13Glennville, GAGA5,0230.0%−5.6 pts

177▼51Hapeville, GAGA7,4100.0%0.0 pts

178▼13Jackson, GAGA5,8840.0%0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES