Appling County Health Data
Appling County, Georgia
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
16/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
71.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
18.7%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
71.5 yr
State avg 73.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
18.7%
State avg 15.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
43
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
103
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
22.2%
State avg 21.9%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
16.3
per 100K residentsCDC: 43.3 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
5.4
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Appling County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Appling | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.7% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.8% | 37.7% | 33.5% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 22.9% | 21.1% | 24.1% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Appling | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 20.8% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 3.4 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 15.3% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 33.7% | 30.1% | 27.0% | 3.6 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Appling | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 74.9% | 76.8% | 74.9% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 52.3% | 53.8% | 57.3% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 70.1% | 73.6% | 73.3% | 3.5 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Appling | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.9% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.3% | 39.7% | 37.3% | 1.4 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Appling County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Appling County Uninsured Rate Higher Than State and National Averages
Health data brief for Appling County, Georgia.
Appling County reports an uninsured rate of 18.7%, a figure that is higher than the Georgia state average of 15.0% and the national mark of 10%. Data from the CDC shows that approximately 22.2% of adults in the county report being in poor or fair health, which is higher than the national rate of 17%. The county’s life expectancy is 71.5 years, compared to 73.3 years across Georgia and approximately 77 years nationally. Regarding healthcare access, the county has 43 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 103 mental health providers per 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national medians sit near 70 and 250 providers per 100,000 residents, respectively. These statistics are based on the latest available reporting from federal health and census records. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.