City Score: Lake City, GA

The score

Lake City, GA scores 44 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, status Liberty since Nov 2026. Condition 51 (the city from public data, 60%) and Movement 33 (how the church is moving, 40%). How the score is built.

Condition: Georgia state-wide

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State-wide for Burden, Marriage & family, and Liberty: the numbers for Violent crime, Property crime, Legal gambling, Divorces, Marriages, Religious Liberty in the States score, Safeguards fully in law, State Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Anti-Christian hate crimes, School choice, Protections for the unborn, Homeschool freedom, and Tone of news coverage of Christianity are published for Georgia as a whole, not by city, so every Georgia city carries Georgia's numbers.

Georgia scores 43 out of 100, Liberty since Oct 2026 (Condition 50 · Movement 32).

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What's moving it

• 82 prayer gatherings (Prayer, listed from church websites)
• 363 ways to serve (Service, listed from church websites)
• 409 gatherings (Gathering, listed from church websites)
• 757 churches listed (Unity, listed from church websites)
• 129 Bible studies (Discipleship, listed from church websites)

The condition of Lake City, GA

• What Lake City is up against: 45 out of 100 — Better than 60% of cities (Georgia state-wide)
• Where grace is growing: 38 out of 100 — Better than 74% of cities (From the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA area)
• Marriage & family: 49 out of 100 — Better than 50% of cities, up 1 point (Georgia state-wide)
• Christian liberty: 60 out of 100 — Better than 62% of cities, up 17 points (Georgia state-wide)

Christianity on the Move in Lake City, GA

A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable. Lake City, GA rates 51 out of 100: Stirring across 8 of 8 areas. The rating is public data only; how the church is moving in each area this week is shown beside it and never blended in. How it is built.

The Church: 32 out of 100, Lukewarm

Faith institutions, spiritual leadership and worship spaces. Key measure: Church adherents (513.8 adherents per 1,000 residents, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA). From the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA area. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (82 prayer gatherings, 363 ways to serve, and 409 gatherings).

The Family: 48 out of 100, Mending

The core social unit: marriages, children and household structures. Key measure: Children with married parents (69.7 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed)). Georgia state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (129 Bible studies).

Education: 57 out of 100, Searching

Schools, universities and systems of learning. Key measure: School choice (1 0-2, Georgia). Georgia state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 50 out of 100 (129 Bible studies).

Government: 57 out of 100, Unsettled

Public policy, law, safety and civic governance. Key measure: Religious Liberty in the States score (39.8 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, Georgia). Georgia state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 30 out of 100.

Media: 51 out of 100, Mixed

News, journalism and digital communication. Key measure: Tone of news coverage of Christianity (0.1 tone (-10 hostile to +10 favourable), Georgia). Georgia state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 47 out of 100.

Arts & Entertainment: 40 out of 100, Worldly

Film, music, sports and cultural storytelling. Key measure: Adult entertainment outlets (0.2 mapped places per 100,000, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area). From the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area. The church's movement in it this week: 47 out of 100.

Business: 57 out of 100, Fair

Commerce, generosity and the marketplace. Key measure: Charitable giving (1.9 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed)). From the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed) area. The church's movement in it this week: 48 out of 100.

Compassion: 64 out of 100, Merciful

Mercy toward people in trouble: addiction, recovery, children in care and neighbors serving. Key measure: Drug overdose deaths (15.2 deaths per 100,000, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (13 counties summed)). From the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (13 counties summed) area. The church's movement in it this week: 49 out of 100 (363 ways to serve).

What takes Lake City, GA to Revival

• City Pulse: City Pulse 0 → 40
• Prayer: Prayer 0 → 45
• Discipleship: Discipleship 0 → 45
• Unity: Unity 0 → 45

What affected it

• This week: Witness up 10 — 51% belong to a church
• This quarter: Religious Liberty in the States score up 25 percentile points (Christian liberty)
• This quarter: Drug overdose deaths down 9 percentile points (What Lake City is up against)
• This quarter: Violent crime up 7 percentile points (What Lake City is up against)

Lake City, GA over time

• Nov 2026 — Entered Liberty

Sources

1. Violent crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Georgia · fetched Oct 29, 2026
2. Property crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Georgia · fetched Oct 29, 2026
3. Sexually transmitted infections: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · fetched Oct 28, 2026
4. Drug overdose deaths: CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR) · 2025 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (13 counties summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
5. Legal gambling: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Georgia · fetched Nov 4, 2026
6. Adult entertainment outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
7. Gambling outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
8. Cannabis outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
9. Liquor outlets and bars: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
10. Predatory lenders: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
11. Abortion facilities (mapped): OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · fetched Oct 31, 2026
12. Church adherents: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA · fetched Oct 28, 2026
13. Congregations: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA · fetched Oct 28, 2026
14. Charitable giving: IRS Statistics of Income, county data · 2023 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
15. Given to local needs in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
16. Needs met in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
17. Volunteers mobilized in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
18. New believers in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
19. Searches for a church in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
20. Foster and adoptive families in the churches: Church workspace entries (church-attested) · 2026-11 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · fetched Nov 4, 2026 · verified in Joy
21. Christian colleges and universities: NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges) · 2024 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (19 counties summed) · fetched Nov 10, 2026
22. Children with married parents: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
23. Adults 25-44 married: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
24. Cohabiting households: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
25. Divorces: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Georgia · fetched Oct 28, 2026
26. Marriages: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Georgia · fetched Oct 28, 2026
27. Births to unmarried mothers: CDC WONDER · fetched Oct 28, 2026
28. Religious Liberty in the States score: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Georgia · fetched Oct 28, 2026
29. Safeguards fully in law: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Georgia · fetched Oct 28, 2026
30. State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · Georgia · fetched Oct 28, 2026
31. Anti-Christian hate crimes: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · Georgia · fetched Oct 29, 2026
32. School choice: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Georgia · fetched Nov 4, 2026
33. Protections for the unborn: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Georgia · fetched Nov 4, 2026
34. Homeschool freedom: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · Georgia · fetched Nov 4, 2026
35. Tone of news coverage of Christianity: GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity) · 2026-11 · Georgia · fetched Nov 10, 2026

City Score over time

The last 6 weeks, Lake City, GA, Georgia, and United States side by side. The Condition moves by the quarter; the week-to-week line is how the church is moving.

Compare Lake City, GA

• Lake City, GA vs Augusta, GA (Augusta, GA scores 33)
• Lake City, GA vs Chattanooga, TN (Chattanooga, TN scores 41)
• Lake City, GA vs Savannah, GA (Savannah, GA scores 38)
• Lake City, GA vs Columbus, GA (Columbus, GA scores 39)
• Lake City, GA vs Macon, GA (Macon, GA scores 36)

Every indicator

What Lake City is up against — 45 out of 100

• Violent crime: 276.2 offences per 100,000, better than 50% of cities, up 7 points · 2025, Georgia · FBI Crime Data Explorer
• Property crime: 1284.4 offences per 100,000, better than 65% of cities, up 3 points · 2025, Georgia · FBI Crime Data Explorer
• Sexually transmitted infections: not shown (no data) · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus
• Drug overdose deaths: 15.2 deaths per 100,000, better than 75% of cities, down 9 points · 2025, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (13 counties summed) · CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR)
• Legal gambling: 1 0-3, better than 86% of cities · 2026, Georgia · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Adult entertainment outlets: 0.2 mapped places per 100,000, better than 12% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Gambling outlets: 0 mapped places per 100,000, better than 69% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Cannabis outlets: 0.4 mapped places per 100,000, better than 44% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Liquor outlets and bars: 9.0 mapped places per 100,000, better than 64% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Predatory lenders: 2.4 mapped places per 100,000, better than 36% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
• Abortion facilities (mapped): 0.1 mapped facilities per 100,000 (a floor), better than 17% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)

Where grace is growing — 38 out of 100

• Church adherents: 513.8 adherents per 1,000 residents, better than 60% of cities · 2020, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
• Congregations: 8.2 congregations per 10,000 residents, better than 10% of cities · 2020, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
• Charitable giving: 1.9 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, better than 96% of cities · 2023, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed) · IRS Statistics of Income, county data
• Given to local needs in Joy: 0 dollars per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Needs met in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Volunteers mobilized in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• New believers in Joy: 0.1 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Searches for a church in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
• Foster and adoptive families in the churches: 0 per 100,000 residents, better than 0% of cities · 2026-11, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (14 counties summed) · Church workspace entries (church-attested) · verified in Joy
• Christian colleges and universities: 1.9 per million residents, better than 68% of cities · 2024, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (19 counties summed) · NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges)

Marriage & family — 49 out of 100

• Children with married parents: 69.7 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, better than 54% of cities, up 2 points · 2020-2024, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed) · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Adults 25-44 married: 45.6 % of people 25-44 married, spouse present, better than 35% of cities · 2020-2024, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed) · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Cohabiting households: 6.2 % of households that are cohabiting couples, better than 73% of cities, down 3 points · 2020-2024, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (29 counties summed) · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Divorces: 16.2 divorced in the last 12 months per 1,000 married people, better than 22% of cities, up 2 points · 2020-2024, Georgia · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Marriages: 34.1 married in the last 12 months per 1,000 unmarried people 15+, better than 59% of cities, up 4 points · 2020-2024, Georgia · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
• Births to unmarried mothers: not shown (no data) · CDC WONDER

Christian liberty — 60 out of 100

• Religious Liberty in the States score: 39.8 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, better than 54% of cities, up 25 points · 2026, Georgia · Religious Liberty in the States
• Safeguards fully in law: 5 of the edition's safeguards, better than 25% of cities · 2026, Georgia · Religious Liberty in the States
• State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: 1 1 = full protection, 0 = none, better than 70% of cities · 2026, Georgia · Religious Liberty in the States
• Anti-Christian hate crimes: 0.0 incidents per 100,000, better than 66% of cities · 2025, Georgia · FBI Crime Data Explorer
• School choice: 1 0-2, better than 54% of cities · 2026, Georgia · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Protections for the unborn: 2 0-2, better than 84% of cities · 2026, Georgia · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Homeschool freedom: 1 0-2, better than 31% of cities · 2026, Georgia · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
• Tone of news coverage of Christianity: 0.1 tone (-10 hostile to +10 favourable), better than 51% of cities · 2026-11, Georgia · GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity)

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