Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has 27 practicing hospice care and palliative medicine doctors. Broken out by city, hospice care and palliative medicine doctor density in Athens is 1, in Atlanta is 4, in Augusta is 7, in Clarkston is 1, in Columbus is 1, in Conyers is 1, in Dalton is 1, in Decatur is 1, in Duluth is 1, in Gordon is 1, in Gray is 1, in Griffin is 1, in Jeffersonville is 1, in Lawrenceville is 4, in Lithia Springs is 1, in Macon is 1, in Marietta is 1, in Palmetto is 1, in Rome is 1, in Roswell is 1, in Savannah is 2, and in Snellville is 1.

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.