Head-to-head · WeighScore
Southern Vitality and Weight Loss vs Zealthy
The verdict
Southern Vitality and Weight Loss takes it — 65.2/100 to 46.7/100.
Southern Vitality and Weight Loss grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Southern Vitality and Weight Loss is a physician-supervised weight-loss practice operating since 2012 from a single clinic in Valdosta, Georgia — its own schema names Georgia as the area served, so this is…
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Southern Vitality and Weight Loss | Zealthy |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 65.2/100 | 46.7/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #227 | #496 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (compounded) | $286/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (compounded) | $351/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Coverage | 1 state | 34 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #227 · C
Strengths
- Compounded GLP-1 (semaglutide and tirzepatide) starting as low as $99/mo
- Names its compounding pharmacy partners (PerfectRx, The Pharmacy Hub, RX Compound Store) — uncommon transparency
- Free telehealth consult and free shipping; no membership or hidden fees
- Bi-weekly check-ins; operating since 2012
- Flexible monthly financing available at checkout
Where it loses points
- This is one physical clinic in Valdosta, Georgia, not a national telehealth service — nothing here is available to a reader outside Georgia
- The advertised 'as low as $99/month' is a semaglutide three-month starter pack ($299 paid up front), not a tirzepatide rate and not a monthly one
- Month-to-month rates are $199 semaglutide and $299 tirzepatide
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved finished products
Graded #496 · C
Strengths
- Serves 34 states — meaningful nationwide footprint
- Asynchronous model removes friction for patients who don't want a video visit
- Independent licensed prescribers retain full clinical authority
Where it loses points
- Active Novo Nordisk false-advertising lawsuit alleging trademark infringement and marketing compounded drugs as FDA-approved alternatives
- Active DOJ/FTC enforcement alleging undisclosed subscription terms, locked cancellation, and unauthorized health-data sharing
- Founder previously ran Cerebral, which settled with the FTC in 2024 over similar deceptive practices
- Recently rebranded to Gronk Inc. amid active enforcement
- FDA issued this company a warning letter dated 1 September 2025; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.